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Oct 5, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers Brazil’s presidential race, where right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro leads the first round ahead of an October runoff. The report also details President Trump’s appointment of Jay Clayton as AI czar and his defense of the Iran attack despite soaring energy costs. Additional stories include a deadly shooting in Georgia, worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, a suspended search for a missing air ambulance, and the arrest of a U.S. Marine in Japan.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Schwab and NPR News intro Brazil presidential election results Trump names new AI czar Rising energy costs and Iran conflict Shooting at homecoming party in Georgia Humanitarian crisis in Gaza Search suspended for missing air ambulance US Marine arrested in Japan for murder Sponsor: Bo and Branch
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