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Nov 8, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers Israel's political crisis as Gadi Eisenkot is tasked with forming a coalition amid peace efforts in Gaza, alongside a national day of mourning in Poland following a deadly far-right shooting in Krakow. The report also highlights a significant drop in U.S. homelessness, Dana White's potential appointment as White House press secretary, and upcoming inflation data that investors are watching amid AI-related market concerns. Finally, the episode notes that Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska remain too close to call as ballot counting continues.

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Intro and Here There Are Blueberries ad Israel: Gadi Eisenkot tasked with forming government Poland: National mourning after Krakow shooting US homelessness drops significantly for second year Dana White to meet Trump over press secretary role Wall Street awaits inflation data amid AI fears Undecided Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska Schwab investment services advertisement
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