9pm ET, October 20 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now update covers Ukraine's urgent need for Patriot missiles, which are currently stuck in Pentagon approval. It highlights early voting in Texas, where Democrats aim to break a 30-year losing streak in a tight Senate race. The report also notes GM's rising profits despite a drop in U.S. EV sales, Florida's 18th execution of the year, and a lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi in Utah. Finally, it mentions legal challenges facing Chicago's food delivery robots over alleged biometric data collection.
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Ukraine Patriot missile transfer stuck at Pentagon
Texas early voting: Paxton vs. Tallarico
GM profits up but EV sales down
Stock market rises on strong profit reports
Florida conducts 18th execution of the year
Utah sues prediction market Kalshi
Chicago food delivery robots face lawsuits
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