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Oct 24, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Protests in France turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police over cost of living and school conditions. In Michigan, Barack Obama campaigned for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed while Donald Trump visited Georgia ahead of the midterms. New polling reveals Americans' top political priority is now AI, tripling in support since last December. Additionally, a deadly shooting at a church in Jordan killed nine people, and U.S. birth rates hit a historic low due to shifting demographics.

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NPR News Now Introduction Violent protests in France over cost of living Obama and Trump campaign in Michigan for midterms Polling shows AI becoming top political priority Investigation into church shooting in Jordan US birth rates hit record low, shift to older mothers Outro and sponsorship information
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