NPR News Now covers the final days of the midterm elections, featuring President Trump’s rally in Iowa and House Speaker Mike Johnson’s campaign in Michigan, where both emphasized the stakes for congressional control. The broadcast also reports on a federal ICE agent facing state charges for striking a construction worker in Houston and details multiple mass shootings across the U.S. during Halloween weekend. Additionally, the episode highlights the New York City Marathon, noting the victories of Swedish runner Andreas Almgren and Kenyan champion Sheila Shevkarui.