3am ET, October 18 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers a "No Kings" protest in Washington, D.C., aimed at boosting midterm voter turnout, alongside reports of student protests in France that turned violent, resulting in over 1,000 arrests. It also details a tragic incident in Wichita, Kansas, where a truck plowed into a youth soccer field, killing a man and a child. Additionally, the segment previews upcoming earnings reports from tech giants like Netflix and Meta, and notes a deadly incident at a Canadian military base in Alberta.
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No Kings protest at Lincoln Memorial
Historic town hall fire in France
Violence during student protests in Paris
Truck plows into soccer crowd in Wichita
Preview of major corporate earnings
Incident at Canadian military base in Alberta
Fire at beach resort in Bangladesh
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