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Oct 20, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers President Trump’s consideration of a trilateral meeting with China and Russia to end the Ukraine war, alongside the Supreme Court’s decision to proceed with the 9/11 mastermind’s death penalty trial. The report also details escalating riots in France, a deadly Houthi missile strike in Yemen, and a counter-summit in Ireland where former tech workers advocate for AI regulation and a four-day work week.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries and show intro Trump considers trilateral meeting with Xi and Putin Supreme Court declines to revive 9/11 plea deals France: Protests escalate into nationwide riots Houthi rebels strike Yemeni government forces Tech workers protest AI in Dublin Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN Sponsor: Charles Schwab
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