9am ET, October 16 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
Vice President Vance campaigned in Michigan for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, sparking a heated exchange with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed over race-related remarks. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia canceled major international events following deadly Houthi attacks on its capital. In Oregon, a 16-year-old shooter killed three children and a teacher at a Bend elementary school before being killed by a bystander. Additionally, new customs rules threaten to make importing prescription drugs from Canada more difficult for millions of patients.
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Vance campaigns in Michigan for Mike Rogers
Vance's comments on El-Sayed and response
Ocasio-Cortez in Michigan and 2028 prospects
Saudi Arabia cancels events after Houthi attacks
Shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon
Changes to prescription drug import rules
Storm in New England and California fires
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