6pm ET, October 08 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
Senator Chris Murphy warns that the Iran war is spiraling out of control and accuses the administration of concealing damage to U.S. assets. The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a record deployment marked by crew stress and supply issues. The federal deficit hits nearly $2 trillion as spending outpaces revenue, while the Pentagon announces the first public execution in 90 years. Additionally, Canadian poet Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature, and PepsiCo plans price hikes following disappointing earnings.
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Sen. Murphy warns Iran war spiraling out of control
USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record deployment
Federal deficit hits nearly $2 trillion
Stock market closes mixed
Pentagon to live stream execution at Fort Hood
Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
PepsiCo plans price hikes and cost cuts
Sponsor: Mattress Firm and Tempur-Pedic
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