4pm ET, October 07 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
A judge ordered Tennessee officials to preserve evidence from Krista Pike's botched execution, while the FBI foiled a plot to attack the Mall of America. Secretary Rubio delivered a speech in Greece, and President Trump proposed converting his Florida golf club into a presidential retreat. Additionally, communities brace for Tropical Storm Isaias, and a new study reveals that modern indigenous populations retain ancient gut microbes largely missing in industrialized societies.
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Tennessee judge orders preservation of evidence in Krista Pike case
Details on court hearing and hospital access for Pike
FBI foils plot to attack Mall of America
Marco Rubio speech in Athens on nationalism and Western interests
Trump administration plans for drone warfare and AI dominance
Trump converts Florida golf club into presidential retreat
Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Isaias
Study on gut microbiomes in indigenous populations
Promo for Fresh Air interview with Mahmoud Khalil
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