NPR News Now covers key election results, including Democrat Chris Pappas becoming the first openly gay male U.S. Senator and Roy Cooper flipping a North Carolina seat. The report also highlights the closely watched Texas Senate race and House districts, alongside John Ossoff's re-election in Georgia. Additionally, the episode discusses a California ballot measure to tax billionaire net worth, Google's new AI controls for schools, and King Charles III's remarks on the transatlantic slave trade.