1pm ET, October 24 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 24, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers violent protests in France over cost-of-living concerns and the U.S. midterm election race, highlighting Barack Obama’s campaign visit to Michigan. The report also details a sharp rise in Americans prioritizing AI policy, a deadly shooting at a church in Jordan, and new CDC data revealing that U.S. birth rates have hit an all-time low, driven by a shift toward older mothers.
Topics discussed
NPR News Now introduction
Violent protests in France over cost of living
Obama and Trump campaign in Michigan for midterms
Polling shows AI rising as political priority
Investigation into church shooting in Jordan
US birth rates hit record low, shift to older mothers
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