6am ET, October 12 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford, alongside conflicting reports on a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire. It also details North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches, coastal damage in California from Tropical Storm Rachel, and Kalshi's new anti-money laundering efforts. The broadcast concludes with a federal judge ordering the White House to cancel taxpayer-funded political ads.
Topics discussed
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Nobel Prize in Economics announced
Discrepancy over Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire
North Korea conducts fourth missile launch
Tropical Storm Rachel damages California coast
Kalshi hires ex-FBI agent for anti-money laundering
Judge orders cancellation of White House TV ads
NPR News sign-off
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