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Oct 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the cancellation of President Trump’s midterm rallies, inconclusive results in Israel’s elections, and Amazon’s stock drop following higher-than-expected AI spending. It also details DoorDash’s $17 billion acquisition of Instacart, the resignation of California High-Speed Rail’s CEO, and tributes to the late actor Patrick Stewart.

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NPR News Now Introduction Trump cancels midterm campaign rallies Inconclusive results in Israel election Amazon stock drops on high AI spending DoorDash to acquire Instacart California High-Speed Rail CEO resigns Tributes for actor Patrick Stewart Sponsor message: Certified Financial Planners
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