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Oct 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the tight race in Israel’s election, where exit polls show no clear winner between Netanyahu and opposition leader Gotty Eisenkuttt. The segment also reports on a federal grand jury’s rejection of an attempt to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, as well as partial federal funding for flood recovery in New Mexico. Additionally, the episode highlights President Trump’s campaign push in Texas, visa grants for Brazilian opposition candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, and a new survey detailing the rapid rise in smartphone and social media use among American tweens.

Topics discussed

Israel election exit polls show no clear winner Analysis of coalition building and Arab party support Grand jury rejects indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson Federal aid for flooding in New Mexico and Colorado Trump campaign push in Texas for Senate race US visas granted to Flavio Bolsonaro and family Survey on smartphone and social media use among kids Sponsor message for Mint Mobile
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