4pm ET, October 22 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now reports that the U.S. and Israel are preparing for a potential post-midterm attack on Iran while simultaneously campaigning for congressional control. The broadcast also covers a significant sell-off in AI stocks, a slight decline in mortgage rates, and a controversy involving a damaged WWII-era globe in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office.
Topics discussed
US and Israel planning potential post-midterm attack on Iran
Midterm election campaigning in key Southern and Midwestern states
GOP division over Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad
AI stock sell-off and Wall Street market decline
Mortgage rates dip slightly but remain high
WWII-era Eisenhower globe damaged in Pentagon office
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