7am ET, October 19 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the record-breaking spending in upcoming U.S. midterms and President Trump’s campaign for Roger Marshall in Kansas. The episode also reports on Trump’s endorsement of Israeli PM Netanyahu ahead of a critical election, as well as Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s diplomatic meetings in Bahrain and Tehran regarding the Iran conflict. Additionally, the broadcast addresses legal disputes over Trump’s D.C. golf course renovations, Anthropic’s new public benefit fund, and the cancellation of the leap second.
Topics discussed
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Record spending in US midterm elections
Trump campaigns in Kansas for Marshall
Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli vote
Russia and Saudi Arabia discuss Yemen war
Trump DC golf course renovation lawsuit
Anthropic creates public benefit fund
Leap second officially canceled
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