7pm ET, October 17 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers violent anti-government protests in France, rising fuel costs impacting holiday shipping, and wildfire containment efforts in California. The report also details a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s controversial reallocation of teen pregnancy prevention grants to a private firm. Finally, it highlights the No Kings coalition’s shift toward mobilizing voter turnout for the upcoming midterm elections.
Topics discussed
Violent anti-government protests in France
Higher fuel costs impacting grocery and shipping prices
Wildfire containment efforts in California
Legal challenge over teen pregnancy prevention grants
No Kings coalition focuses on midterm voter turnout
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