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Oct 6, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now segment covers a protest at Cornell University demanding an outside investigation into sexual assault allegations and the resignation of the president. It also reports on the U.S. military withdrawing long-range bombers from a British airbase following the arrest of men with suspected Iranian ties. The broadcast includes updates on President Trump’s campaign activities, the redirection of political ad spending from North Carolina to Kansas, and the return of the Parti Quebecois to power in Canada’s provincial election. Additionally, it details a major labor dispute that ne…

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