6am ET, October 28 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers a deadly high-speed train collision in Spain, President Trump’s campaign rally in Ohio, and the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady despite persistent inflation. It also reports on the rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the close results of Israel’s election, and a lively early voting scene in Louisiana. The broadcast concludes with an update on the World Series, where the Milwaukee Brewers maintain a 3-1 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Topics discussed
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Spain high-speed train collision kills at least 10
Trump campaigns in Ohio for GOP midterms
Fed expected to hold rates amid persistent inflation
DRC Ebola outbreak becomes fastest spreading ever
Israel election results too close to call
Louisiana voters march to polls with band
World Series: Rays beat Brewers, Milwaukee leads 3-1
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