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Oct 26, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers President Trump and Barack Obama's final campaign stops for key Senate and gubernatorial races, alongside Anthropic's filing for a major public listing. The broadcast reports on Lula da Silva's victory in Brazil's presidential runoff and the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting amid rising inflation. Additionally, the segment addresses the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's Senate ballot and explores the environmental impact of Halloween costume waste.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries play Trump and Obama campaign stops for midterms Anthropic files for IPO Lula wins Brazilian presidential runoff Federal Reserve meeting and inflation data Lawsuit over Alaska Senate ballot Halloween spending and costume waste
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