2pm ET, November 07 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This episode covers the closely contested Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi, where officials are still counting ballots. It also examines the fate of Trump administration judicial nominees under a Democratic-controlled Senate, alongside a report on a significant drop in U.S. homelessness. International news includes a deadly shooting in Krakow, Poland, and a Kenyan court sentencing a cult leader to 200 years in prison for mass murder. Finally, the segment notes that a labor contract deadline for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has been extended.
Topics discussed
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Close Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi
Democratic control of Senate and judicial nominees
US homelessness drops for second year
Shooting in Krakow, Poland
Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years
LA and Long Beach port contract deadline extended
Promo: Terry Gross interviews Paul McCartney
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