7pm ET, November 05 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s dismissal of impeachment efforts and the looming Democratic oversight agenda for the Trump administration. The report also details a widening measles outbreak in the U.S., including recent infant deaths in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Other stories include the closure of the digital news site Salon, a significant sell-off in AI-related stocks, and legal hurdles facing Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Capital One Saver Card
Pete Hegseth responds to impeachment threats
Democrats' agenda for new Congress oversight
Measles outbreak deaths in Wisconsin, NY, PA
Salon.com shuts down after 31 years
Wall Street sell-off led by AI stocks
Setbacks for Trump's Russian diesel import plan
White dwarfs found to be more colorful than thought
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer
Sponsor: BetterHelp online therapy
Listen ad-free on Castria