3pm ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump signed an executive order exempting Russia from new sanctions, a move Ukraine's President Zelensky criticized in an NPR interview. The report also covers Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's legal challenge against a federal search of her home, which her attorneys call politically motivated. Additionally, thousands gathered for "No Kings" rallies to boost voter turnout, while Guam braced for a Category 4 super typhoon. Finally, Pope Leo was discharged from the hospital following lung cancer surgery.
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Trump exempts Russia from sanctions; Zelensky responds
Ukraine faces airstrikes and Starlink disruptions
Ilhan Omar's lawyers demand return of seized property
No Kings events focus on voting participation
Transition and station identification
Guam braces for Super Typhoon Champy
Pope Leo discharged from hospital after lung surgery
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