9pm ET, October 21 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump’s claim that eased sanctions secured the release of American Stephen Hubbard from Russia, alongside Democratic lawmakers’ fears of election interference. The report also details a New Mexico lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate executors, rising stock markets, and the Trump administration’s push to resume border wall construction in Texas. Additionally, the show notes Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery and the successful release of a large shark trapped in a South Korean canal.
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Trump claims sanctions eased to secure Hubbard release
Democrats prepare for potential election fraud claims
New Mexico sues Epstein estate executors
Stocks climb on strong corporate profit reports
Supreme Court asked to resume Texas border wall
Pope Leo cancer localized, no further treatment needed
Large shark freed from Busan canal after month
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