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Oct 21, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump campaigned in South Carolina and North Carolina, conceding his nominee is likely to lose in the latter. In France, the far right capitalizes on unrest ahead of presidential elections, while the UK sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks. Additionally, Israeli forces detained dozens of rabbis in the West Bank, and LA County questioned the DOJ's list of alleged non-citizen voters. The episode also covers a slump in home sales and Pope Leo's public appearance following lung surgery.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini NPR News Now intro and Trump in South Carolina Trump campaigns in North Carolina for Michael Watley Trump concedes Roy Cooper likely to win NC Senate France: Security forces for protests ahead of election Marine Le Pen criticizes Macron's government chaos UK sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia against Houthis Rabbis and activists detained in West Bank US housing market: Pending sales and starts decline LA County challenges federal non-citizen voter list Pope Leo appears in public after lung surgery Sponsor: HomeServe home protection plans
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