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Oct 21, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers President Trump’s aggressive unilateralism and midterm campaign stances, alongside his strained relations with Ukraine and Russia. It also reports on the FAA’s certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 and a new study linking ADHD medication to lower mortality risks. Additionally, the segment highlights record pessimism in the housing market due to high borrowing costs and a New Jersey company’s legal challenge against Canadian import tariffs.

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NPR News Now introduction Trump's midterm campaign and unilateralist approach Trump-Putin meeting and Ukraine tensions FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 Homebuilder pessimism and housing market decline Legal challenge to Canadian import tariffs Study links ADHD medication to lower mortality risk Global stock market update and sponsor
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