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Nov 1, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers President Trump's final Midwest campaign stops in Iowa and Kansas ahead of competitive midterm races. The episode also reports on former Census Bureau directors warning that proposed changes to the 2030 census could violate the Constitution and impact federal funding. Additionally, it features updates on Iran's threats of forceful response to potential attacks, the closure of Russia's oldest independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, and renewed flash flood risks in the southwestern U.S.

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Sponsor: Synchrony Bank and show introduction Trump's final midterm campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas Former Census Bureau leaders oppose Trump's 2030 census changes Iran warns of forceful response as tensions rise with US and Israel Russia's Novaya Gazeta closes due to state pressure Heavy rains bring renewed flash flood threat to Southwest US College football score highlights Sponsor: Synchrony Bank
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