2am ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the escalating legal conflict between the Trump administration and California over voter eligibility, alongside the abrupt departure of White House press secretary Katie Zachariah. The report also highlights a bystander who shot a school shooter in Oregon, a wildfire in Southern California, and Trump’s executive order pausing sanctions on Russia. Additionally, the episode details Arizona’s lawsuit against federal cuts to Colorado River water supplies and the postponement of ALCS Game 4 due to rain.
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DOJ escalates legal fight with California over voter rolls
White House press secretary Katie Zachariah resigns
Bystander hero in Oregon school shooting
Wildfires in Southern California destroy homes
Trump pauses sanctions on Russian economy
Arizona sues federal government over Colorado River cuts
ALCS Game 4 postponed due to rain
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