12pm ET, November 07 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
Democrats outline their legislative priorities for the new Congress, focusing on healthcare, tariffs, and ending the Iran war, while Rep. Jeff Hurd secures re-election in Colorado. The broadcast also covers Democrat Scott Cohn’s potential historic win in Mississippi and the arrest of Paraguay’s former president over a banking scandal. Additionally, the episode features a story on octopus-inspired soft robots for search and rescue, a fatal skydiving collision in California, and severe weather warnings for the Southwest.
Topics discussed
NPR News Now introduction
Democrats' legislative agenda for January
Rep. Jeff Hurd wins re-election in Colorado
Mississippi Senate race: Scott Cohn leads
Paraguay's former president arrested over bank scandal
Researchers develop soft robots inspired by octopuses
Skydivers killed in midair collision in California
Weather forecast: storms in Texas and Pacific Northwest
Sponsored segment: Jerry car insurance
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