NPR News Now - NPR News: 10-26-2025 11PM EDT

Episode Date: October 27, 2025

NPR News: 10-26-2025 11PM EDTLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China say they've reached a tentative agreement that would head off some of the most severe tariffs and export restrictions threatened by both countries. The progress was reported as leaders gathered for the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Malaysia. As NPR's Emily Fang reports, this sets up a highly anticipated meeting this week between President Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping. Issues like rare earths and China's refusal to buy America. and soybeans were top of the agenda. Chinese trade negotiator Li Chengg told reporters in Malaysia where the talks were held that the two countries had a, quote, substantive exchange.

And also that the U.S. presented its views forcefully, but China protected its interests. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sunday morning talk shows that an extra 100% tariff that President Trump had threatened was, quote, effectively off the table now, as was a potentially punishing export control regime that China, was trialling for rare earth materials. Emily Fang and Pier News. Massive flooding is expected in Jamaica. When Hurricane Melissa hits late Monday, early Tuesday, the airports there have been closed and shelters opened. Resident Robert Edwards says he's stocking up on supplies.

I myself got to the supermarket and it was a rush to get stuff. So I can see that different persons are taking the stamp very serious. Forecasters say as much as 30 inches of rain could be dumped on the island along with parts of Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Melissa currently has sustained winds of 145 miles an hour. It was a stronger than expected showing for Argentine's president in today's closely watched midterm elections. In a victory speech, he said he would continue with his mission of economic reform. Natalie Alcoba reports from Baudasares, Argentina. Argentina's president, Javier Milet, had reason to celebrate Sunday. The libertarian leader

clinched a strong victory in a test of his political power and a quasi-referendum on his tough economic prescriptions. Milay's La Libertad Avanza Party secured more than 40% of the popular vote, almost nine points ahead of the main opposition forza Patriot, the left-leaning Peronist coalition. This election drew more eyes than usual due to the unexpected intervention of the United States

in Argentina's economy. The results of this election will likely please President Donald Trump, a supporter of Milet and his policies. The U.S. has recently approved a $20 billion currency swat. with Argentina to steady a floundering peso. For NPR News, I'm Natalie Alcoba in Buenos Aires. Boeing workers at three Midwest plants voted Sunday to reject the company's latest contract

offer. That means the strike that began almost three months ago will continue. The strike by some 3,200 machinists is underway at plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed. The vote was close with just 51% opposing the latest offer. You're listening to NPR. news. Two of the four men suspected of breaking into the Louvre Museum and stealing $100 million worth

of jewels have been caught and are being questioned. As NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports, they were apprehended thanks to video surveillance footage and their DNA. French media are reporting that the men were under surveillance for several days and are known to police. The Paris prosecutor confirmed one of the men was picked up at Charles de Gaul airport about to take a flight to Algeria. French media are also reporting that more than 150 samples of the men's fingerprints and DNA were discovered on items left behind at the scene of the crime,

such as a circular saw, a reflective vest, a motorcycle helmet, a jerry can gloves, a walkie-talkie, and Empress Eugenie's Diamond and Emerald Crown that was dropped. By law, the police can hold them in 96 hours before they must be charged. The other two accomplices and the jewels are still missing. Eleanor Beardsley and Pierre News, Paris. flights heading to Los Angeles International Airport were halted briefly Sunday morning because of an air traffic control staffing shortage. The hold lasted for an hour and 45 minutes. The nation's air traffic controllers are working without pay during the federal government shutdown. The Big Ten continues its dominance at the top of college football this week. Ohio State remains at number one in the AP Top 25, even though they had a buy week this weekend. Indiana, meanwhile, remains in second after manhandling UCLA 56 to 6 on Saturday. Rounding out the top five or Texas A&L. Alabama and Georgia, followed by Oregon, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, and Miami. That's the highest ranking for Vanderbilt in the last 88 years. I'm Dale Wilman and PR News.