8pm ET, October 16 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers an Oregon school shooting where a teacher and parent stopped a 16-year-old gunman, resulting in three deaths. The report also details the departure of White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah amid legal credential questions, Russian strikes on Ukraine, and Southern California wildfires. Additional stories include a Coast Guard rescue off Baja California, the dismissal of Timothy Busfield’s criminal charges, and new research linking a gene variant to Alzheimer’s risk.
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Oregon elementary school shooting and heroics
White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah departs
Russian attacks on Ukraine and Southern California fires
Details on the Norte Fire near San Clemente
Coast Guard rescue off Baja California coast
Timothy Busfield indictment dismissed by judge
Gene variant linked to Alzheimer's disease risk
Fall foliage season report for New England and Colorado
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