8am ET, October 31 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 31, 2026 · 4m
Summary
NPR News Now covers a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in California, the closing of voter registration deadlines for the midterms, and a lawsuit against the Department of Education over student loan forgiveness. The broadcast also reports on heightened security for protests in France, a preview of the WNBA Finals Game 7, and the recent deaths of Star Trek actors Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart.
Topics discussed
Shooting investigation at Spirit Halloween in California
Midterm election voter registration deadlines
Teachers union sues over student loan forgiveness
France warns of violence ahead of protests
WNBA Finals Game 7 preview
Star Trek cast members Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart pass away
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