6am ET, October 12 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford, alongside conflicting reports on a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire. The broadcast also details North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches and the coastal damage caused by Tropical Storm Rachel in California. Additionally, it reports on Kalshi hiring a former FBI agent to combat money laundering amid the prediction market's rapid growth, and a federal judge's order to halt taxpayer-funded White House political ads.
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Nobel Prize in Economics announced
Disagreement over Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire
North Korea conducts fourth missile launch in a month
Tropical Storm Rachel damages California coast
El Nino forecast for upcoming months
Kalshi hires former FBI agent for anti-money laundering
Judge orders cancellation of White House TV ads
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