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Oct 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers Israel's inconclusive election, highlighting the challenges of forming a coalition government amid resistance to Arab-led parties. It also reports on Vice President JD Vance's rally in Michigan ahead of a tight Senate race and the closure of Trump merchandise stores due to falling sales. The broadcast includes updates on a new DNA link to Ted Bundy, the discovery of a potential dwarf planet in the outer solar system, and King Charles III's visit to the Bahamas amid calls for slavery reparations.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries and NPR News Now intro Israel election exit polls and coalition formation challenges Vice President Vance rallies in Michigan for Senate race Trump merchandise stores closing due to falling sales AI stocks lead Wall Street higher DNA links Ted Bundy to new victim decades later Discovery of potential new dwarf planet in solar system King Charles III arrives in Bahamas for Caribbean trip Sponsor: Sierra Club public lands protection
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