12pm ET, November 03 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the U.S. midterm elections, highlighting record early voting and the expected historic wins for Democratic Socialist candidates in key House races. The broadcast also reports on the Department of Justice's massive election monitoring effort and recent U.S. defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, the episode details a confidential settlement in a major lawsuit against Snap regarding teen mental health harms and shares new research indicating that many long COVID patients experience significant symptom improvement over time.
Topics discussed
Sponsor and show introduction
Election Day turnout and voting expectations
Democratic Socialists of America election outlook
DOJ monitoring and US-Iran tensions
Snap settles social media harm lawsuit
Long COVID recovery study findings
Closing remarks and Up First promotion
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