4pm ET, October 05 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Boulder County can sue ExxonMobil and Suncor for climate change damages, while Iran reported receiving a U.S. proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The news also covered the death of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a record year of school book bans, and the Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics. Additionally, the American Academy of Pediatrics urged a ban on raw milk sales due to health risks, and the segment highlighted the dangers of war zone reporting.
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Sponsor and show introduction
Supreme Court arguments on climate change lawsuit
Iran receives US proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Death of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Record number of books banned in US schools
Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics discovery
AAP warns against unpasteurized milk and raw dairy
Promo for Up First podcast on war zone reporting
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