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Oct 22, 2026 · 4m
Summary
NPR News Now covers U.S. and Israel preparing for a potential strike on Iran following the midterm elections, alongside President Trump's pressure on Ohio Governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy regarding a controversial ad. The report also details the Department of Justice's expanded Election Day monitoring efforts and a federal judge's order for Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit.
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NPR News Now Introduction
US and Israel prepare for possible attack on Iran
Trump urges Ramaswamy to keep controversial ad
DOJ begins notifying election monitoring sites
Judge orders Trump deposition in BBC lawsuit
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