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Oct 22, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers U.S. and Israel preparing potential attacks on Iran ahead of midterms, while President Trump campaigns in Iowa and South Carolina. The broadcast also reports on a Quest Diagnostics cyberattack, Tesla's flat revenue and focus on robotics, and a federal order for Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit. Additionally, new research suggests psilocybin may reduce inflammation in Parkinson’s patients, and U.S. stocks closed lower.

Topics discussed

U.S. and Israel prepare for potential new attack on Iran Trump campaigns in Iowa and South Carolina for midterms Quest Diagnostics reveals cyberattack on patient records Tesla revenue flat as Musk focuses on robots and merger Judge orders Trump to sit for BBC defamation deposition Study suggests psychedelics may fight inflammation in Parkinson's U.S. stocks trading lower with Nasdaq down over 2%
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