4am ET, October 14 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 14, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers a bipartisan Senate effort to block a Trump-Russia diesel deal, Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis, and Anthropic’s warning about self-replicating AI bots. It also reports on violent clashes during student protests in France and deadly flooding in Mexico caused by Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel.
Topics discussed
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Senators urge Trump to rescind Russia diesel deal
Ukraine warns of lack of advance notice on missile strikes
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
Anthropic warns of self-replicating AI bots
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Violence erupts during student protests in France
Yellow Vest protesters join French student movement
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico
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