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Oct 17, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now update covers a deadly elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon, and a fast-moving fire destroying coastal homes in Southern California. It also reports on a congressional finding that President Trump’s pharmaceutical stock holdings have surged to $56.2 million, alongside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez transferring $1 million to support Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Additional stories include new Ebola cases in Kenya, El Nino-driven coastal flooding, and weekend college football results.

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