3pm ET, October 25 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the final stretch of the U.S. midterm elections, highlighting tight polls and low presidential approval ratings as both parties battle for control of Congress. The report also details Israel’s upcoming elections, where Prime Minister Netanyahu trails his main opponent amid growing international isolation. Additionally, the episode discusses an $800 million settlement for clergy abuse victims in New York, a new defense tech company using gene editing to create "super dogs," and the latest weekend box office results.
Topics discussed
Election Day preview: Republicans losing ground
Polls show Trump approval low, races close
Trump and Obama rally in Michigan
Israel election polls and Netanyahu criticism
NY Archdiocese $800M abuse settlement
Warhound: Gene-edited dogs for military
Weekend box office: Clayface tops charts
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