6am ET, October 27 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the week ahead of the midterm elections, highlighting a new poll showing Democrats holding an eight-point lead in the generic congressional ballot. The episode also reports on President Trump's campaign stops in Texas and Mississippi, as well as the first major Israeli general election since the Hamas attacks. Additional stories include British prosecutors charging two men over an airbase incident, Microsoft offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees, and the Justice Department charging former FBI Director James Comey.
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Midterm election poll: Democrats lead
Trump campaigns in Texas and Mississippi
Israel general elections and Netanyahu
UK charges men over airbase incident
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 staff
James Comey charged with mishandling info
Survey on children's smartphone and screen use
Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl halftime
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