6am ET, October 05 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to three scientists for their work on neural activity. It reports that investigators found a co-pilot intended to crash a passenger jet into Ben Gurion Airport, while President Trump appointed Jay Clayton as the new White House AI czar. The broadcast also details the arrest of a woman accused of spying on a Taiwanese official’s family for China, Trump’s campaign in Nebraska, intensified Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian cities, and Brazil’s presidential election heading to a runoff.
Topics discussed
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded
Investigation into Tel Aviv jet attack
Trump names new AI czar and superintelligence team
Woman arrested for spying on Taiwanese official's family
Trump campaigns in Nebraska with Senator Ricketts
Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure
Brazil presidential election heads to runoff
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