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Nov 4, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now reports that Democrats have secured a major political victory, flipping control of both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. The broadcast highlights historic firsts, including the election of the first Black woman governor and the first Native American woman governor, alongside President Trump's reaction to the Republican losses. The episode also covers flooding in Colorado and Utah that disrupted voting, and upcoming U.S.-led peace talks between Russia and Ukraine scheduled for Abu Dhabi.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Charles Schwab Midterm election overview and Alaska race House Democratic gains and Hakeem Jeffries Senate flips and Kansas upset Historic firsts in Georgia and New Mexico Trump reaction to South Carolina loss Flooding impacts voting in Colorado and Utah Ukraine-Russia peace talks in UAE Melania Trump hosts Ukraine-Russia meeting Canada bans Russia from Junior Hockey Sponsor: Midi Health
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