4pm ET, October 15 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump was persuaded to cancel live streaming of the Fort Hood shooter's execution due to extremism risks, while Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries despite tensions with the U.S. over Starlink restrictions. The episode also covers the start of Medicare open enrollment, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the UK, and a resilient U.S. economy marked by rising prices and strong chipmaker earnings.
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Trump backs off live-streaming Fort Hood execution
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries
Disruption in Star Shield satellite communications
Medicare open enrollment begins
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's UK visit
U.S. economy: retail sales and mortgage rates
Chipmakers TSMC and ASML report strong earnings
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