8am ET, October 21 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 21, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This episode covers the release of American Stephen Hubbard from Russia amid US-Russia peace talks, the mass detention of activists during a West Bank olive harvest, and the FAA's approval of the Boeing 737 MAX 10. It also examines the Ohio gubernatorial race, where a controversial ad attacks Amy Acton, and reports on Goldman Sachs' findings that global power demand for AI data centers will surge 170% by 2030.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini
Trump: Russia releases detained American Stephen Hubbard
Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg
Activists detained during West Bank olive harvest
FAA approves Boeing 737 MAX 10 for commercial service
Vance anti-fraud task force and Ohio gubernatorial race
AI power demand outpacing data center development
Sponsor: Charles Schwab
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