7pm ET, October 25 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers Attorney General Todd Blanche’s defense of a DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska’s Senate certification due to a name conflict, alongside Serbia’s political earthquake as long-serving leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to student-led protests. The report also details the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates amid persistent inflation and President Trump’s influence, while noting the harvesting of Idaho’s 76-foot spruce for the Capitol Christmas tree and Ukraine’s dispute over Elon Musk’s claims regarding Starlink usage.
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DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate ballot name confusion
Serbia's Vučić concedes defeat in parliamentary election
Federal Reserve interest rate decision ahead of election
Idaho spruce selected as 2024 Capitol Christmas tree
Ukraine disputes Musk's Starlink military use claims
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