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Oct 29, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump's Ohio rally defending Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad, alongside Barack Obama's campaign stop in Georgia. The broadcast also reports on new research exposing Chinese government cyber-hacking tactics and the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady. Additionally, the news includes a data breach at the Department of Homeland Security, a Cornell University faculty vote, and the Milwaukee Brewers winning the World Series.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini Trump rallies in Ohio ahead of midterms Ramaswamy ad controversy and Obama in Atlanta Chinese government cyber hacking tactics revealed Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady Homeland Security employee data breach Cornell faculty vote on no-confidence measure Milwaukee Brewers win World Series WNBA Finals: Valkyries vs Dream and Schwab ad
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