4am ET, October 18 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers Ukraine's dispute over a brief Starlink outage, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio denying deliberate US interference. It also reports on a "No Kings" protest in Tulsa urging midterm votes and rising fuel costs squeezing holiday budgets. International news includes violent protests in Paris over school conditions and cost of living. The segment concludes with voter registration deadlines for the midterms and sports updates, including MLB, WNBA, and college football upsets.
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Sponsor: Charles Schwab
Ukraine Starlink outage and US response
Ukraine oil facility warnings and Tulsa No Kings protest
Tulsa No Kings protest details and voter concerns
High fuel prices impacting holiday budgets
Paris police disperse violent protesters
Midterm election voter registration deadlines
Sports: MLB and WNBA championship updates
College football upsets and results
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