5pm ET, October 23 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 23, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers a highly unusual Justice Department filing in Alaska seeking to block Senate election certification due to voter confusion, alongside ongoing disputes over Ukraine's access to Starshield satellite internet. The broadcast also reports on record-high jet fuel prices driving up holiday airfares, stock market declines, and France's deployment of 70,000 officers to prevent protest violence.
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DOJ filing to block Alaska Senate certification
Ukraine Starshield internet access dispute
Record jet fuel prices and holiday airfares
Stock market decline due to oil prices
France deploys police for protest prevention
NYC bans horse-drawn carriages in Central Park
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