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Summary
NPR News Now covers major protests in France over cost of living and school conditions, with police arresting 1,000 people as the far-right gains momentum ahead of May elections. The report shifts to U.S. midterms, highlighting campaign activities by Trump and Obama, the rise of independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana, and Russian efforts to spread disinformation to undermine support for Ukraine. Additionally, the episode details severe flooding and power outages in the Four Corners region, new data showing childcare costs surpassing rent and medical bills, and the growing trend of d…
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and show introduction
France protests and far-right political rise
US midterm campaigns and independent candidates
Russian influence operations in US elections
Storms and power outages in Four Corners region
Rising costs of childcare for families
Expansion of driverless train systems
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