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Oct 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the cancellation of President Trump's midterm campaign rallies in favor of tele-rallies and his demand that Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola face criminal charges. The report also details Amazon's stock drop following higher-than-expected AI spending, a federal judge's block on new Medicaid work rules, and a study linking colorectal cancer in younger patients to specific tumor characteristics.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini Trump cancels midterm campaign rallies Trump demands charges against Alaska Sen. candidate Amazon AI spending rattles investors Judge blocks Trump admin Medicaid work rules Study on rising colorectal cancer in youth Cruise ship docked in Cambodia due to fuel costs Sponsor: IXL learning platform
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