6am ET, October 21 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 21, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This episode covers Steve Witkoff’s diplomatic meetings in Russia and Norway regarding Ukraine, alongside President Trump’s campaign stops in the South. It also examines how new beef import tariffs are impacting ranchers and midterm races, reports on SpaceX’s massive AI revenue growth and potential Tesla merger, and highlights a UN warning on U.S. carbon emissions. The broadcast concludes with the opening of Chiricahua National Park and a major trading card theft in Los Angeles.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini
Witkoff in Russia and Ukraine peace talks
Trump campaigns in South Carolina and North Carolina
Beef prices and import policy impact on farmers
SpaceX earnings and AI revenue growth
UN report on US climate emissions and coal
Opening of Chiricahua National Park in Arizona
Theft of trading cards from FedEx truck in LA
Sponsor: HomeServe home protection plans
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