5pm ET, October 24 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers the midterm campaign trail, highlighting President Obama’s support for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and President Trump’s visit to Georgia. It also reports on the State Department evacuating diplomats from the Middle East due to advanced Iranian threats against U.S. personnel. Additionally, the show details mass protests in France that resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests, NASA’s research rockets studying stellar dust in Alaska, and Six Flags’ decision to install seatbelts on coasters following a fatal accident.
Topics discussed
Campaign trail: Trump in Georgia, Obama in Michigan
State Department moves diplomats amid Iran threats
Mass protests and clashes erupt in Paris
NASA rockets study dust from dying stars in Alaska
Six Flags adds seatbelts after fatal roller coaster incident
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