5am ET, October 05 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating tensions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, where tankers have been targeted by Houthi rebels. The report also highlights Brazil's presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, the start of the US Supreme Court term with a major climate liability case, and a shooting at a homecoming party in South Georgia. Additionally, the segment discusses a botched execution in Tennessee and recent declines in US fuel prices.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Mattress Firm and intro
Oil tankers struck in Middle East waterways
Brazil presidential runoff: Lula vs Bolsonaro
Supreme Court term begins with climate case
Nobel Prize announcement and Vienna shooting
Tennessee death row execution investigation
US fuel prices decline
College football rankings and sponsor
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