12am ET, October 09 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers midterm Senate debates in Michigan and Georgia, where candidates clashed over foreign policy and immigration. It also reports on clashes in New York City following a federal shooting and Mayor Mamdani’s demand to end local enforcement. Additionally, the segment details Hurricane Isaias strengthening to a Category 2 storm, Microsoft’s pushback against visa fraud accusations, and the death of Curtis Flowers, a man wrongly convicted after a Supreme Court ruling on racial bias.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Michigan Senate debate
Georgia Senate debate and immigration clash
NYC protests over federal immigration shooting
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2
Microsoft accused of H-1B visa fraud
Krista Pike recovers after failed execution
Death of Curtis Flowers, wrongful conviction case
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