9am ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
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 details how rising diesel costs are driving up grocery and holiday shipping prices. Additionally, the episode addresses the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Bend, Oregon, and nationwide protests in France against austerity policies. Finally, it highlights significant racial disparities in access to new Alzheimer’s treatments and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s comments on interest rates.
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Trump exempts Russia from new US sanctions
Diesel prices impact grocery and holiday shipping
Aftermath of shooting at Bend elementary school
Nationwide protests against Macron in France
Disparities in access to Alzheimer's treatments
Fed Chair Warsh on interest rates and inflation
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