NPR News Now NPR News Now

5pm ET, October 25 | The latest headlines from NPR

Oct 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the final week of U.S. midterm elections, featuring President Trump's rally in Michigan and Barack Obama's campaign stop for a Democratic Senate candidate. The broadcast also reports on Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's return to her country and the U.S. grappling with a severe measles resurgence, particularly in Pennsylvania. Additionally, the episode highlights Israel's upcoming national election and a new analysis revealing that Americans now take twice as long to save for a starter home compared to seven years ago.

Topics discussed

NPR News Now introduction Midterm election campaigning in Michigan Trump and Obama rallies in Michigan Venezuelan opposition leader returns home Political implications of Machado's return US measles resurgence overview Measles cases and deaths in Pennsylvania National measles statistics and vaccination status Israel national election and Netanyahu Rising costs of saving for a starter home Savings timelines for different income groups NY Catholic Archdiocese abuse settlement BetterHelp sponsorship segment
Listen ad-free on Castria