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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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