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Oct 22, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers Russia's overnight missile attack on Ukraine and President Zelensky's push for a ceasefire, alongside an IMF report on economic shocks in the Mideast due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The broadcast also details President Trump's midterm campaign in Iowa and South Carolina, the impact of Subtropical Storm Josephine on the eastern seaboard, and Tesla's flat revenue and stock drop following its Q3 earnings.

Topics discussed

Russia launches mass missile attack on Ukraine Zelensky pushes for ceasefire and peace talks IMF reports economic shocks in Mideast due to war Gulf economies face contractions and oil price forecasts Trump campaigns in Iowa and South Carolina for midterms Subtropical Storm Josephine causes coastal flooding Tesla stock falls as Musk focuses on robots and SpaceX WNBA Finals: Atlanta Dream take series lead
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