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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 Sponsor message from IXL
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