9am ET, October 21 | The latest headlines from NPR
Oct 21, 2026 · 4m
Summary
President Trump campaigns in South Carolina and North Carolina, where he surprisingly conceded that his nominee is likely to lose. In France, the far right capitalizes on public unrest ahead of the presidential election, while the UK sends fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks. Additionally, Israeli forces detained dozens of rabbis in the West Bank, and Los Angeles County challenged federal claims regarding non-citizen voter rolls. The episode also covers slumping home sales and Pope Leo’s public appearance following his lung cancer surgery.
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Trump campaigns in South Carolina for Graham
Trump concedes NC Senate race to Democrat
France promises security for Saturday protests
Le Pen criticizes Macron's government chaos
Student protests turn into general movement
UK sends fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia
Rabbis and activists detained in West Bank
Pending home sales drop as rates climb
LA County challenges federal non-citizen list
Pope Leo appears in public after lung surgery
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