5am ET, October 22 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating violence between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, including airport attacks and Houthi airstrikes. The report details President Trump’s campaign stops in Iowa and South Carolina ahead of the midterms, alongside Vice President Vance’s defense of a controversial ad targeting Ohio’s Amy Acton. Additionally, the episode highlights severe storms in Arizona, rising employer health insurance costs, and Tesla’s significant drop in third-quarter earnings.
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Escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Trump campaigns in Iowa and South Carolina
Controversy over GOP ad targeting Amy Acton
Severe storms and hail damage in Arizona
Rising costs of employer-sponsored health insurance
Tesla reports sharp drop in Q3 earnings
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