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Oct 29, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump's campaign rally in Ohio and Barack Obama's stop in Georgia ahead of the midterms, alongside reports on rising inflation and affordability concerns in the Midwest. The broadcast also details tech earnings, noting Google's ad revenue miss due to AI competition and Microsoft's strong cloud growth. Additionally, the show reports on a federal judge rejecting the Justice Department's attempt to halt ballot processing in California and Washington, and marks the death of labor leader Dolores Huerta.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries Trump rally in Ohio and Vivek Ramaswamy endorsement Controversial ad and Obama's campaign in Georgia Midterm election affordability and cost of living Tech earnings: Google and Microsoft AI impact Judge blocks DOJ from stopping California ballot processing Death of Dolores Huerta and her legacy World Series score update Sponsor: Cure Alzheimer's Fund
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