4pm ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating cost-of-living protests in France, President Trump’s waiver of new Russia sanctions, and the DOJ’s legal battle with California over voter roll purges. The episode also highlights the "No Kings" coalition’s shift toward midterm voter mobilization and reports on Indian police detaining the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party amid demands for election commission reforms.
Topics discussed
France: Protests clash with police over cost of living
Trump waives new sanctions against Russia
DOJ escalates voter roll fight with California
No Kings coalition holds early voting marches
India: Police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder
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