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Oct 5, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the Supreme Court’s new term, highlighting pending cases on climate, guns, and the 10 Commandments, alongside election interference disputes. The report also details the arrest of a U.S. Marine in Okinawa for murder, a surge in sexual assault hotline calls following allegations at Cornell University, and Brazil’s pivotal presidential runoff. Additionally, the episode features a viral story about a shark stuck in a South Korean canal and notes the box office flop of Tom Cruise’s "The Digger."

Topics discussed

Sponsorship and show introduction Supreme Court new term and key cases US Marine arrested for murder in Okinawa Cornell University sexual assault allegations Brazil presidential election results Gray shark stuck in South Korean canal The Digger box office flop and movie news
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