7am ET, October 29 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers the release of new GDP estimates, with economists describing the U.S. economy as growing but fragile due to inflation and tariffs. It also reports on a New York Times allegation that an Alaska Senate race involves a "spoiler" candidate named Dan Sullivan, which the Democratic nominee dismisses. Additionally, the broadcast discusses the impasse in Israel's election, a deadly train collision in Spain, the Trump administration's move to allow compounding pharmacies to produce certain peptides, and an FTC demand for pricing data from major retailers.
Topics discussed
GDP report and fragile economic growth
Alaska Senate race and Dan Sullivan ballot dispute
Israel election results and potential unity government
Spain train crash death toll update
HHS allows compounding pharmacies to make peptides
FTC demands pricing data from major companies
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