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Summary
This episode covers the Justice Department's failed bid to set aside thousands of California ballots and its effort to separate ballots for an unaffiliated candidate in Alaska's Senate race. It also examines rising anti-Islam rhetoric in Michigan's Senate race and a federal judge's hesitation to dismiss the case against former FBI Director James Comey. Additionally, the report notes Pope Leo's vote in the U.S. midterms, Google's AI satellite composing a haiku, and a ruling allowing Russian teams to return to international ice hockey events.
Topics discussed
Alaska Senate race: DOJ seeks to separate ballots for unaffiliated candidate
Federal appeals court rejects DOJ request to set aside California ballots
Anti-Islam rhetoric in Michigan Senate race and Muslim community response
Judge weighs arguments to dismiss case against former FBI Director James Comey
Pope Leo confirms he voted in U.S. midterm elections
Google's AI satellite composes a haiku from orbit
Court of Arbitration for Sport rules Russian teams can play in IIHF events
NPR Politics Podcast preview: Midterm election polling
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