11am ET, October 23 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 23, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This episode covers an attack on an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank, the Justice Department's expanded Election Day monitoring efforts, and Merck's positive clinical data for an mRNA melanoma vaccine. Additionally, the report details a deadly shooting at a funeral in Jordan, planned protests in France, and the start of the 2026 World Series featuring the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.
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Israeli soldiers kill two attackers in West Bank
DOJ notifies election monitoring sites
DOJ monitoring priorities and political concerns
Merck and Moderna melanoma vaccine data
Stock market update and Jordan funeral attack
Louvre closure due to French protests
2026 World Series: Robot umps and domes
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