5pm ET, October 30 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 30, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This episode covers the deepening tech sell-off on Wall Street, driven by investor concerns over massive AI spending and disappointing earnings. It also reports on a federal appeals court ruling against the Justice Department's attempt to set aside disputed California ballots, and Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's denial of allegations regarding a spoiler candidate in Alaska.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini
Tech sell-off deepens on Wall Street amid AI spending concerns
Federal appeals court rejects DOJ request on CA ballots
Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing of spoiler candidate
Trump and Republicans react to Alaska election dispute
ICE activity spike reported ahead of midterm elections
El Paso Matters sues to unseal Walmart shooting records
Scottish police investigate Prince Andrew and Epstein
Greenland opens new international airport to boost tourism
NPR Politics Podcast preview: Midterm election poll
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