10pm ET, October 20 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump campaigned in North Carolina for Senate candidate Michael Watley and announced a new federal whistleblower program offering rewards for fraud reports. Internationally, Saudi Arabia canceled its major investment forum amid escalating tensions with Yemen's Houthis, while the EU unveiled plans to bolster its security presence in the warming Arctic. Domestic news covered mixed grocery price trends, a slight rise in the S&P 500, and a study linking the Deepwater Horizon spill to long-term declines in Gulf of Mexico marine life.
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Trump rallies for Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina
Trump announces $25M federal fraud whistleblower program
Saudi Arabia cancels annual investment forum due to security threats
Grocery prices: Some items cheaper despite overall inflation
US stock market closes higher
EU unveils plan to boost presence in the Arctic
Study: Sea life in Gulf of Mexico declined after Deepwater Horizon
NBA opening night rosters feature record number of international players
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