7am ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the escalating legal battle between the Trump administration and California over voter rolls, alongside a report that $10 billion has already been spent on 2026 midterm ads. The episode highlights a bystander who heroically stopped an Oregon school shooting, a rare event according to violence prevention experts. Additionally, it details President Trump’s executive order pausing Russia sanctions, coastal flooding on the West Coast caused by El Nino Kelvin waves, and Tesla’s unveiling of a new flying Roadster.
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Sponsor: Odoo and show introduction
DOJ escalates voter roll fight with California
Record $10 billion spent on 2026 midterms
Bystander hero stops Oregon school shooter
Trump signs executive order pausing Russia sanctions
El Nino Kelvin waves cause West Coast flooding
Tesla unveils flying Roadster sports car
Sponsor: Schwab
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