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Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump's executive order exempting Russia from new U.S. sanctions, a move praised by the Kremlin but condemned by Ukraine. The report also highlights "No Kings" protesters voting early for midterms and Pope Leo's successful lung cancer surgery and hospital discharge. Additionally, the episode notes White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah's brief tenure and departure, as well as an emergency summit in England addressing a massive octopus population surge driven by warming seas.
Topics discussed
NPR News Now Introduction
Trump exempts Russia from US sanctions
No Kings protesters vote early for midterms
Pope Leo discharged after lung cancer surgery
White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah departs
Octopus bloom impacts British fishing industry
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