12pm ET, October 31 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers surging early voting numbers that have already surpassed 2022 midterm totals, alongside a federal judge’s inquiry into potential misconduct regarding the renovation of a Washington, D.C. golf course. The episode also examines California’s decision on accepting federal broadband funds that include restrictive consumer protection waivers, and reports on ongoing cost-of-living protests in France. Finally, it discusses the upcoming end of daylight saving time and the stalled legislative efforts to make the time change permanent.
Topics discussed
Early voting numbers surpass 2022 midterms
Judge opens inquiry into East Potomac golf course plans
California weighs federal broadband funding with conditions
Protests continue in France over cost of living
Daylight saving time ends and market recap
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