5pm ET, November 02 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop demanding California set aside ballots for potential non-citizens, while Trump discussed preemptively pardoning political allies ahead of midterms. The report also highlights Latino voters as a key demographic in upcoming races and details an investigation into veterans facing higher loan payments after a VA program was cut. Additionally, the episode covers flash flooding deaths in the Southwest, new research on long COVID recovery, and the discovery of a significant dinosaur fossil site in Utah.
Topics discussed
Judge orders Trump admin to stop ballot demands in CA
Trump considers preemptive pardons for allies
Latino voters as key demographic in midterms
VA mortgage program cuts hit veterans
Flash flooding and evacuations in Southwest US
Study shows long COVID symptoms improve over time
New dinosaur dig site found in Utah
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