6pm ET, October 08 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
Senator Chris Murphy warns that the Iran war is spiraling out of control, citing restricted access to damaged U.S. bases. The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a record deployment marked by crew stress and supply issues. The federal deficit nears $2 trillion as spending outpaces revenue, while the Pentagon announces a live-streamed execution at Fort Hood. Additionally, Canadian poet Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize in Literature, and PepsiCo plans price hikes to offset rising costs.
Topics discussed
Sen. Murphy warns Iran war spiraling out of control
USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record deployment
Federal deficit reaches nearly $2 trillion
US stock market closes mixed
Pentagon to live stream execution at Fort Hood
Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
PepsiCo to raise prices and cut costs
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