10pm ET, October 19 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s criticism of Zelensky and his endorsement of Netanyahu, who promises to target Iran if re-elected. The report also details curfews imposed in France amid riots and a new executive order to bolster women’s health research. Additional segments examine AI’s mixed performance in hurricane tracking, Mississippi’s defense of a police shooting, and Japan’s upcoming mission to retrieve samples from Mars’ moon Phobos.
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Trump criticizes Zelensky and discusses Russia policy
Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections
Executive order to bolster women's health research
Curfews imposed in France following weekend riots
Brief market update on S&P 500
Mississippi AG defends officer in toddler shooting
AI accuracy in tracking Atlantic vs Pacific hurricanes
Japan launches spacecraft to sample Mars moon Phobos
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