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Nov 1, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers final weekend campaigning ahead of the midterm elections, highlighting Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and the party's funding disadvantage against Republican donors. The broadcast also reports on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's diplomatic interactions in Atlanta amid tensions over Brazil's election, and a federal judge's dismissal of President Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, the episode features Britain's potential apology for the transatlantic slave trade and a look at the growing trend of adults engaging in playful activities.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries play Midterm election campaigning and El-Sayed Democratic funding disadvantage and polling G20 meeting, Bolsonaro, and Brazil relations Trump lawsuit against WSJ dismissed UK PM considers apology for slave trade The rise of adult toy and play trends WNBA Finals: Golden State Valkyries win Sponsor: Mint Mobile
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