5am ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump campaigned in Georgia, repeating false claims about the 2020 election, while firefighters battle the fast-moving Norte Fire in Southern California. In France, student and Yellow Vest protesters unite amid economic strain, and Trump signed an executive order pausing sanctions on Russia. Additionally, a new report highlights a doubling of global life-threatening hunger driven by conflict and climate change, contrasting with an elite fall foliage season in New England.
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Trump rallies in Georgia, repeats false election claims
Norte Fire spreads in Southern California
France: Student and Yellow Vest protests planned
Trump signs executive order pausing Russia sanctions
Global hunger doubles as aid funding drops
Fall foliage report: New England vs. Colorado
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