1pm ET, October 04 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 4, 2026 · 4m
Summary
The Supreme Court opens a new term with cases on gun bans, immigration, and school funding. Tennessee’s prison head resigns after a failed execution, while Brazil’s election pits Lula against Bolsonaro. The Trump administration mails $500 checks to ACA enrollees, and a US Marine is arrested for murder in Okinawa. Finally, Israeli settlers carry out attacks on Palestinians during the olive harvest season.
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Supreme Court new term and gun ban controversy
Tennessee prison head resigns over failed execution
Brazil election: Lula vs. Bolsonaro
Trump admin mails $500 checks to ACA enrollees
US Marine arrested for murder in Okinawa
Violent settler attacks in West Bank olive harvest
Nobel Prize announcements and CFP sponsor
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