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Oct 26, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the narrowing margin in competitive House races despite national polling favoring Democrats, alongside Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola rescheduling events after a car accident. The report also details a political earthquake in Serbia as a student-led list defeats President Vucic's party, and notes Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado's return to Venezuela. Additionally, the episode highlights new research estimating 50,000 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer and provides weekend box office results for films like "Clayface."

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Odoo business management software Midterm election polling and competitive House races Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola car crash Student list defeats Vucic party in Serbia Market update: Asia shares and oil prices Maria Corina Machado returns to Venezuela Heat-related deaths in Western Europe Box office results for Clayface and other films Sponsor: Rosetta Stone language learning
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