5am ET, October 21 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff’s talks with Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war, alongside Trump’s push for a new federal fraud whistleblower program. The report also details Florida’s execution of 77-year-old William Reeves, Alabama’s commutation of a death sentence, and the FAA’s approval of the Boeing 737 MAX 10. Finally, the episode highlights SpaceX’s record-breaking third-quarter earnings, driven by a ninefold expansion in its artificial intelligence business.
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Witkoff arrives in St. Petersburg for Putin talks
Trump urges Ukraine to make a deal with Russia
Zelensky lobbies US on aid and missile delays
New federal fraud whistleblower incentive program
Florida executes 18th inmate this year
Alabama governor commutes death sentence
FAA approves Boeing 737 MAX 10 for service
SpaceX reports sharp jump in quarterly earnings
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