10am ET, October 26 | The latest headlines from NPR
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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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
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