5pm ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the White House's continued exclusion of CNN from the video pool despite a court ruling, alongside Justice Department antitrust probes. The report details Ukrainian President Zelensky's complaints about Starlink speed caps hindering drone defense and mixed Wall Street results amid rising inflation. Additionally, the episode highlights new MIT research on the APOE4 gene variant and Alzheimer's risk, a memorial vigil for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary shooting in Oregon, and an investigation into deceptive mall skincare sales tactics.
Topics discussed
CNN barred from White House video pool after court ruling
Ukraine cites Starlink disruptions hindering drone defense
Mixed Wall Street week amid inflation and deficit concerns
MIT study links APOE4 gene variant to Alzheimer's risk
Memorial vigil held after shooting at Silver Rail Elementary
Consider This: Investigation into mall skincare kiosk tactics
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