3pm ET, October 16 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now reports that White House press secretary Katie Zachariah has resigned after just five days amid intense scrutiny of her legal credentials. The broadcast also covers the tragic mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Oregon, where a 16-year-old killed four people before being shot by a bystander. Other stories include the gap in RSV vaccination coverage for newborns due to insurance policies, Ukrainian President Zelensky’s plea for increased EU support as winter approaches, and a school roof collapse in Pakistan that killed 35. The episode concludes with Trump’s controversial…
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White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah resigns
FBI investigates Oregon elementary school shooting
Insurance barriers leave infants unprotected against RSV
Zelensky seeks increased EU support for Ukraine
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Pakistan orders school inspections after roof collapse
Trump praise sparks celebration in Somaliland
Stocks trade sharply lower on Wall Street
Voters use AI chatbots for midterm election research
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