3pm ET, October 22 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers a dispute over a controversial attack ad in Ohio's gubernatorial race, alongside reports that the U.S. and Israel are planning a post-midterm strike on Iran. The broadcast also details the federal indictment of Virginia State Senator Lily Louise Lucas for racketeering, a plea of not guilty from influencer Brayden Peters in a rape case, and a survey indicating that employer health insurance costs have risen to match inflation.
Topics discussed
NPR News Now introduction
Ohio Governor DeWine criticizes Ramaswamy attack ad
Vance response and US-Iran attack plans
UN Secretary General on global conflicts and El Nino
Virginia Senator indicted for marijuana racketeering
Influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape
Rising costs of employer-sponsored health insurance
Quest Diagnostics cyber attack and stock market drop
Mattress Firm advertisement
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