1pm ET, October 19 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 19, 2026 · 4m
Summary
President Trump campaigns in Republican-heavy districts ahead of midterms, while commercial goods resume entering Gaza following a merchant strike. In France, massive protests over living costs lead to thousands of arrests, with political leaders navigating the fallout. Additionally, the Supreme Court rejects a 9/11 mastermind’s appeal, Elon Musk pledges SpaceX shares to American kids, and Elizabeth Holmes’ documentary “You Can See Everything” achieves a surprise box office hit.
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Trump campaign stops ahead of midterms
NC Senate race and ad funding concerns
Commercial goods and food crisis in Gaza
Protests in France over living costs
Supreme Court rejects 9/11 mastermind appeal
Musk offers SpaceX shares to US kids
Box office: Street Fighter and You Can See Everything
Elizabeth Holmes documentary success
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