12am ET, October 03 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
A new court filing reveals Krista Pike was left unconscious on a ventilator after a failed Tennessee execution, prompting legal challenges over IV placement errors. Meanwhile, the Trump administration began mailing $500 checks to millions of Americans on private health plans, while Democrats expanded their list of competitive congressional districts. Wall Street stocks rose on cooling job market data, and the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is set to close soon. Finally, former Rep. David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a secret lobbying campaign for Venezuela.
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Tennessee execution botch: Krista Pike's condition
Trump admin mails $500 checks to health plan users
Democrat map expansion for congressional races
Stocks rise on cooled inflation concerns
Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros. merger deal
David Ellison's vision for the new media company
David Rivera sentenced for Venezuela lobbying
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