12pm ET, October 20 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
Ukraine's dwindling Patriot missile supply and delayed transfers from the U.S. and allies are leaving it vulnerable to Russian attacks, prompting Secretary Rubio to deny claims of intentional harm. In the U.S., Republicans are expanding their campaign focus to deep red states, while the Trump administration bans the Chinese AI model DeepSeek from federal systems over security concerns. Jon Stewart has signed a contract to host The Daily Show through 2028, and higher mortgage rates have caused a sharp decline in housing starts and pending home sales.
Topics discussed
Introduction to NPR News Now
Ukraine's dwindling Patriot missile supply
Rubio responds to Ukrainian criticism
Expanding map of competitive House and Senate races
Republican spending in key midterm races
Ban on Chinese AI model DeepSeek in federal agencies
Security risks and DHS order regarding DeepSeek
Jon Stewart signs new contract for The Daily Show
Daily Show hosting schedule and Skydance ownership
Housing market decline due to high mortgage rates
Wall Street trading update
Promo for Up First podcast on midterms
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