6pm ET, October 14 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers a surge in U.S. inflation driven by energy prices, a federal judge’s order blocking White House press bans, and DOJ threats to local election officials. The report also details Oregon’s pause on new data center permits amid a tight gubernatorial race. Additionally, the episode highlights major stock market declines, a cyberattack disrupting European supermarkets, and the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Topics discussed
Inflation report: Energy prices drive September increase
Judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MSNOW, Politico reporters
DOJ threatens LA County over alleged non-citizen voters
Oregon pauses data center permits amid governor's race
Major U.S. stock indexes post worst day since July
Cyberattack disrupts refrigeration in European supermarkets
Ebola outbreak spreads: 9,000 sick, cases in Kenya
NYC moves to ban horse-drawn carriage industry
Shortwave podcast preview: Botched execution of Krista Pike
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