8am ET, October 19 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
France imposes limited curfews as protests over cost of living and student conditions continue, while Iran appoints a new defense minister to rebuild its military following U.S. and Israeli strikes. In the U.S., President Trump campaigns for Republican midterm candidates, and a National Guard member is shot in Washington, D.C. The episode also marks the passing of longtime NPR host Noah Adams, who died at 84, and reports on a deadly fire at a Canadian military base and Pope Leo’s return to public duties after cancer surgery.
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France: Curfews and protests under Macron
Iran appoints new defense minister
Trump campaign stops and DC National Guard shooting
NPR mourns the death of Noah Adams
Canada military base fire and Pope Leo's recovery
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