2pm ET, October 26 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to reinstate former prosecutor Maureen Comey, ruling her dismissal violated due process. The episode also covers Democrats’ efforts to win Senate seats in rural Ohio, Iran’s mixed signals regarding diplomacy and war, and the deaths of actors Walter Koenig and Eric Bauza. Finally, a report highlights that chronic student absenteeism remains above pre-pandemic levels due to health concerns and immigration crackdowns.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Charles Schwab
Judge orders DOJ to reinstate Maureen Comey
Democrats target rural Ohio for Senate race
Iran ready for diplomacy or war with US
Star Trek actor Walter Koenig dies at 90
Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza dies
Student attendance still below pre-pandemic levels
Sponsor: Mattress Firm
Listen ad-free on Castria