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Oct 26, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers a range of headlines, including rising stocks ahead of inflation data, Iran’s war readiness after U.S. elections, and Libya protesting Trump’s remarks. The report also details Anthropic’s IPO preparations, a record-breaking measles outbreak in the U.S., and Game 3 of the World Series between the Rays and Brewers.

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Sponsor: Capital One Venture X Card Stocks rise as investors await inflation data Inflation report, Fed rate decision, and gas prices Halloween candy sales down year-over-year Iran braces for potential war after US midterms Expert analysis on Iran's military capacity Libya protests Trump's campaign remarks Trump responds to Libya diplomatic protest Anthropic prepares for IPO of AI agent Claude CDC reports worst measles year in 30+ years Pennsylvania measles outbreak and vaccination stats World Series Game 3: Rays vs. Brewers NPR News Now sign-off Sponsor: Jerry car insurance comparison app
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