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Oct 6, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Boulder, Colorado, can sue oil giants for climate change damages. President Trump signs an executive order for a diesel tax exemption in Nebraska amid midterm election voter registration deadlines. Trump announces he will personally fund controversial pro-Trump TV ads, while Cornell students protest the university's handling of a gang rape case. Additionally, a former American Idol contestant is sentenced to life in prison for murder, and the American Academy of Pediatrics warns against the consumption of raw dairy products.

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NPR News Now introduction Supreme Court weighs climate change lawsuit Trump rally and diesel tax exemption Midterm election voter registration deadlines Trump to pay for controversial TV ads Cornell University student protests Ohio pastor sentenced to life in prison AAP warns against raw milk consumption Sponsor message and sign-off
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