4pm ET, October 06 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump faces intense backlash from California officials after suggesting Iran could attack Los Angeles or San Diego. Meanwhile, France sees renewed protests over high school conditions, and the U.S. urges Russia to share details on a pneumonic plague case in Siberia. The episode also covers the death of R&B singer Freddie Jackson and reports that while overall crime in New York City is at historic lows, hate crimes targeting Jewish residents have risen significantly.
Topics discussed
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Trump's controversial remarks on Iran and California cities
California officials react to Trump's comments
Student protests in France over school conditions
Pneumonic plague case in Siberia and US response
Death of R&B singer Freddie Jackson
NYC crime stats and rise in hate crimes
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