12pm ET, October 12 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers Ukrainian President Zelensky’s conditional proposal to halt attacks on Russian refineries, alongside reports on Hurricane Isaias’s devastation in the Southeast and the subsequent heat wave. It also highlights the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on economic cycles, and Saudi Arabia’s investigation into failed air defenses against Houthi strikes. Additionally, the show discusses the limited impact of the "silver tsunami" on the housing market and features the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Northern California.
Topics discussed
Sponsor message and show introduction
Zelensky proposes energy truce with Russia
Hurricane Isaias damage and fatalities in US
Gulf Coast heat wave and Nobel Prize in Economics
Nobel laureates Hall and Woodford on economic policy
Saudi Arabia investigates air defense failures
Boomer housing sales and first-time buyer impact
World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California
Promo for podcast on Austin Tice's disappearance
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