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Oct 24, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump’s campaign stop with Ron DeSantis amid favorable Democratic polls, while also reporting on escalating Russian influence operations targeting U.S. midterms. The broadcast details France’s deployment of 70,000 officers for new protests against high living costs and updates on the delayed trial for Charlie Kirk’s killer. Additionally, it addresses a second Ebola death in Kenya, a disaster declaration for flooding in Colorado, and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders’ successful unionization.

Topics discussed

NPR News Now introduction Trump and DeSantis campaign in Florida Russian influence operations in US midterms Protests and security in France Charlie Kirk murder trial timeline Second Ebola death in Kenya Flooding emergency in Colorado Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize Sponsor message from Bombas
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