3am ET, October 13 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
Federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar amid an immigration fraud investigation, a move her team calls political weaponization ahead of midterms. President Trump also attacked Omar while boosting a Senate candidate in Ohio. Meanwhile, deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi airports killed at least 20 people, prompting travel warnings. The episode covers the appointment of new White House Press Secretary Katie Zakaria, drone strikes on Black Sea ships, and how the upcoming "silver tsunami" of home sales may fail to ease the housing shortage for first-time buyers.
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Federal agents search Ilhan Omar's home
Trump returns to White House after Ohio rally
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and travel warning
Casualties from Riyadh airport attack
Katie Zakaria named White House Press Secretary
Zakaria's past social media posts and views
Drones strike ships in Black Sea; Bulgaria seeks help
Boomer housing wave and impact on first-time buyers
NLCS: Dodgers vs. Brewers Game 3 preview
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