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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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Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries play NPR News Now introduction 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 World Series: Brewers vs Rays preview Sponsor: Rosetta Stone language learning
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