6pm ET, October 16 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, where a teacher’s heroic actions helped save lives before a father killed the 16-year-old attacker. It also reports on President Trump’s denial of restricting Ukraine’s satellite communications and the abrupt departure of White House press secretary Katie Zachariah. Additional stories include the gap in RSV vaccine coverage for newborns, rising brush fires in Southern California, and the unprecedented federal effort to restart three shuttered nuclear plants. The broadcast concludes with a global analysis of doubling life-threatening hun…
Topics discussed
Teacher's heroic actions during Bend, Oregon school shooting
Trump comments on Ukraine satellite communication disruptions
White House press secretary Katie Zachariah resigns
Insurance barriers leaving infants unprotected against RSV
Southern California brush fires and stock market close
US government funding to restart shuttered nuclear plants
Global hunger crisis doubles over the past decade
NBA implements new betting restrictions and training
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