6pm ET, October 31 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the FBI's attribution of a record $6 billion cryptocurrency theft to North Korea and the dismissal of President Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal. The broadcast also highlights the surge in AI-driven political text messaging ahead of US midterms, ongoing protests in France, and legal challenges in Alaska's Senate race. Additionally, it reports on new archaeological findings regarding ancient Egyptian mummification techniques and the opening of the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.
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FBI: North Korea stole $6B from Binance; Trump sues WSJ
Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal
Political text messaging surge before midterm elections
Alaska officials oppose federal suit over Senate race
Protests in Paris over cost of living and education
Flood warnings in Southwest and impact on voting access
Archaeologists decipher mummification clues via chemical analysis
Youth Olympic Games open in Senegal
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