11am ET, October 29 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia from a key war planning post amid allegations of leaking to the media. In Alaska, Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola dismisses New York Times reports linking her campaign to a ballot spoiler candidate with the same name as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. Additionally, the episode covers a new study estimating that three-quarters of NFL players who died over the last two decades likely suffered from CTE, alongside updates on the WNBA Finals and recent U.S. economic data.
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Sponsor and show introduction
Pentagon fires General Brett Sylvia over alleged leaks
Alaska Senate race: Dan Sullivan name dispute
Alaska Supreme Court ruling on ballot access
US economic growth and inflation reports
Spain train collision death toll
Study on CTE in deceased NFL players
WNBA Finals Game 6 preview and scheduling issues
Up First podcast promotion for election coverage
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