5am ET, October 24 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers the State Department's evacuation of diplomats from the Middle East amid heightened threats from Iran and Yemen, alongside France's deployment of over 70,000 police officers to manage protests over school staffing and cost of living. The report also details mixed Wall Street results driven by oil price spikes and AI spending concerns, severe flooding in the Four Corners region requiring National Guard rescues, and a new $5 billion federal plan to support the U.S. seafood industry.
Topics discussed
State Department moves diplomats out of Middle East
France deploys police amid school and cost-of-living protests
Wall Street mixed as oil prices and AI costs weigh on markets
Severe flooding in Four Corners region forces evacuations
Trump administration unveils $5B seafood industry plan
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