7am ET, October 20 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 20, 2026 · 4m
Summary
President Trump campaigns in Kansas and North Carolina ahead of midterms, while Saudi Arabia cancels its major investment forum amid Houthi attacks. France imposes curfews in Paris and other cities to curb unrest blamed on the government. Additionally, a federal judge keeps a Saudi national jailed for allegedly spying for OpenAI, the Supreme Court agrees to hear a new case on race in middle school admissions, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinch the AL pennant to face Milwaukee in the World Series.
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Trump campaigns in Kansas and North Carolina
Hegseth meets Netanyahu in Israel
Saudi Arabia cancels Future Investment Forum
Curfews imposed in parts of France
Transition and brief sign-off
Judge orders OpenAI employee to remain jailed
U.N. climate summit and Supreme Court race case
Supreme Court to hear middle school admissions case
Tampa Bay Rays clinch AL pennant
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