12pm ET, October 05 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers the death of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a new trial date for the Lockerbie bombing suspect, and attacks on five oil tankers in Middle East waterways. It also reports on congressional efforts to keep epinephrine on flights, the FBI arrest of a woman for spying on the son of Taiwan’s president, and the rising cost of AI data centers for electricity consumers. Finally, the show highlights a study revealing nearly 12,000 books were banned in U.S. public schools last year.
Topics discussed
Death of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Trial date set for Lockerbie bombing suspect
Oil tankers struck in Middle East waterways
Lawmakers urge FAA to keep epinephrine on flights
FBI arrests woman for spying on Taiwan president's son
Who pays for AI data center grid upgrades?
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