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Oct 22, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers U.S. and Israel preparing for a potential attack on Iran, with Tehran vowing retaliation. The segment also reports on President Trump campaigning in Iowa and South Carolina, Quest Diagnostics revealing a cyberattack, and Tesla’s flat revenue alongside Musk’s focus on robotics. Additionally, a federal judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation suit, while new research suggests psilocybin may reduce inflammation in Parkinson’s patients.

Topics discussed

U.S. and Israel prepare for possible new attack on Iran Trump campaigns in Iowa and South Carolina for midterms Quest Diagnostics reveals cyberattack on patient records Tesla revenue flat as Musk focuses on robots and SpaceX Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit Study links psychedelics to reduced inflammation in Parkinson's U.S. stocks trading lower with Nasdaq down over 2%
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