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Nov 2, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers a surge in early voting favoring Democrats, driven by cost-of-living concerns, and the dismissal of a federal case against two ex-FBI officials. The broadcast also reports on a Massachusetts mother facing a retrial for killing her children and the start of a retrial for the man accused of starting the Palisades fire. Additionally, it highlights British adventurer Carl Bushby’s homecoming after a 28-year global walk and My Chemical Romance’s "The Black Parade" reaching number one on the Billboard charts 20 years after its release.

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NPR News Now Introduction Early voting surge and cost of living priorities Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials Massachusetts mother's double jeopardy hearing Retrial begins for Palisades fire suspect Carl Bushby's hero's welcome after 31,000-mile walk My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade tops charts Sponsor: Cachava salted caramel shake
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