11pm ET, October 21 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now update covers President Trump’s midterm campaign rallies and Vice President Vance’s response to a controversial Ohio attack ad. It also reports that Senate and House intelligence leaders see no evidence of foreign interference in the voting process, despite ongoing influence campaigns. The Supreme Court ordered the continuation of gender-affirming care for transgender federal inmates, while a judge ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion for privacy violations. Finally, the segment highlights new research suggesting psilocybin may reduce inflammation in Parkinson’s pati…
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Trump and Vance campaign activities
Vance comments on Ohio attack ad
Amy Acton background and mother's silence
Intelligence chiefs on foreign election influence
Supreme Court ruling on trans inmate care
Details on federal prison hormone therapy policy
Meta fined $25 billion in New Mexico
Meta privacy lawsuit and appeal plans
Severe weather and flash flood warnings in Southwest
Psychedelics and inflammation research intro
UCSF study on psilocybin for Parkinson's
Implications for neurodegenerative disease studies
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