2pm ET, October 15 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump canceled plans to livestream the Fort Hood shooter’s execution amid bipartisan opposition. The episode covers midterm election concerns, including suspicious mailings to election offices and rising consumer prices. Additionally, it reports on commercial goods being blocked from Gaza, Irish author Sally Rooney halting UK book sales over her support for a banned group, and surging wholesale costs linked to the US-Iran conflict.
Topics discussed
Trump cancels Fort Hood shooter execution livestream
Trump campaigns for GOP ahead of midterms
Pew survey on voter affordability concerns
Suspicious mailings to election offices under investigation
Commercial goods halt in Gaza amid tax dispute
Sally Rooney books banned in UK over Palestine Action support
Wholesale prices rise due to fuel costs and war
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