12pm ET, October 22 | The latest headlines from NPR
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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