10am ET, October 19 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s demand that Ukraine cease strikes on Russian energy sites, a move tied to his deal with Putin to lower U.S. gas prices. The episode also highlights upcoming midterm voter registration deadlines and Trump’s campaign for Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas. Additionally, it reports on a fatal training fire at a Canadian military base, a shooting involving National Guard members in Washington, D.C., and the mixed accuracy of AI models in predicting Atlantic versus Pacific hurricane paths.
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Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg; Trump demands halt to energy attacks
Trump campaigns for Senator Roger Marshall in Kansas
Midterm voter registration deadlines in multiple states
Fire at Canadian base kills four soldiers, wounds 39
National Guard member shot in Washington, D.C.
AI hurricane tracking accuracy in Atlantic vs. Pacific
Pope Leo gives blessing after cancer surgery discharge
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