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Oct 21, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers SpaceX's record-breaking AI revenue and Elon Musk's merger talks with Tesla. It also reports on curfews in French cities following violent riots, a New Jersey lawsuit challenging Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, and the impact of beef prices on U.S. midterm elections. Additionally, the broadcast highlights Alberta's vote to remain in Canada, Nigeria's first confirmed Ebola case, and a major theft of trading cards from a FedEx truck in California.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship: Here There Are Blueberries
NPR News Now Introduction
SpaceX AI revenue and potential merger with Tesla
France imposes curfews after riots and protests
Lawsuit challenges Trump's Canadian tariffs
Beef prices and import policy impact on midterms
U.S. stock market update
Alberta referendum and Nigeria's first Ebola case
Nigeria Ebola outbreak details and global spread
Theft of trading cards from FedEx truck in California
Sponsorship: Bowlin Branch bedding
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