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NPR | By Michel Martin,

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Published October 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Israel's prime minister says a pilot may have tried to crash a plane traveling to Tel Aviv, Trump visits Oklahoma to campaign for GOP candidates, Pete Hegseth announces new military initiatives.

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