7pm ET, October 13 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump heads to Alaska for a midterm campaign stop, while his ambassador to Greece steps down amid misconduct allegations. The episode also covers the housing market slump driven by high mortgage rates, Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis, and Kroger’s AI-driven layoffs. Additionally, it highlights NASA’s Perseverance rover reaching a distance milestone and Israel returning ancient Greek artifacts.
Topics discussed
Trump's campaign trip to Alaska and midterm strategy
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle steps down amid misconduct reports
Housing market slump and rising mortgage rates
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
Kroger to lay off 3,000 employees due to AI adoption
NASA's Perseverance rover sets distance record on Mars
Israel returns ancient Greek artifacts to Greece
Sponsor message from IXL
Listen ad-free on Castria