5pm ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the White House excluding CNN from the video pool despite a court ruling, with the Justice Department investigating the other networks for potential antitrust violations. It also reports on Ukrainian President Zelensky criticizing SpaceX for restricting Starlink access to Ukraine, mixed Wall Street results amid rising inflation, and a federal deficit nearing $2 trillion. Additionally, the show highlights new MIT research linking the APOE4 gene variant to Alzheimer's risk through stress responses in brain cells. Finally, it covers the community's grief and vi…
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CNN barred from White House video pool
Starlink disruptions hinder Ukraine defense
Markets mixed amid inflation and deficit news
Gene variant linked to Alzheimer's risk
Memorial for Benton, Oregon school shooting
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