12am ET, November 05 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the aftermath of the midterm elections, highlighting Democratic gains in the House and Senate and Hakeem Jeffries' impending role as the first Black Speaker of the House. The report also notes President Trump's acceptance of the results and his acknowledgment of the Iran war's impact on GOP losses. Additionally, the episode discusses Wall Street's reaction to divided government, Kraft Heinz's sale of its North American coffee business, and the reentry of NASA's Swift satellite.
Topics discussed
Midterm election results: Democrats flip House and Senate seats
Hakeem Jeffries set to become first Black Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson steps down as House Republican leader
Stock market surges on divided government; Tesla and SpaceX fall
Trump acknowledges Iran war impact; Vance breaks with GOP
Kraft Heinz sells North American coffee business to private equity
NASA's Swift satellite burns up in Earth's atmosphere
Sponsor message from Charles Schwab
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