11am ET, October 21 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff’s meetings with Putin and Zelensky, alongside the release of a jailed American. It reports on a UN finding that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions surged, making it an outlier among major economies. The broadcast also details a controversial ad in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, Democrats’ efforts to expand in deep red states, and the detention of rabbis in the West Bank. Additionally, it discusses the UK approving new North Sea gas drilling and a major theft of trading cards in Los Angeles.
Topics discussed
NPR News Now introduction
Witkoff meets Putin and Zelensky in Russia
UN report on US greenhouse gas emissions
US coal usage and policy changes
Ohio governor race and controversial ad
Democrats in deep red states and prairie populism
Detention of rabbis and activists in West Bank
UK approves new North Sea gas drilling
Theft of trading cards from FedEx truck
NPR sign-off
Sponsor segment for Thumbtack
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