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Nov 2, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the surge in early voting for the midterms and the competitive political landscape driven by voter dissatisfaction. The episode details Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens revoking her endorsement of Abdu El-Sayed in Michigan and the Supreme Court’s upcoming arguments on a Colorado pre-K funding case involving the Catholic Church. Additional headlines include a fatal Learjet crash in South Florida, a shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University, and constructive trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.

Topics discussed

NPR News Now introduction Midterm election trends and voter sentiment Haley Stevens revokes endorsement in Michigan Senate race Supreme Court case on religious schools and pre-K funding Learjet crash in South Florida kills nine Shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University US-Canada trade talks between Carney and Trump Sponsor message from Schwab
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