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Nov 7, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump replaces Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats. The episode also covers Republican Jeff Heard’s re-election in Colorado amid recent floods, a stronger-than-expected October jobs report, and mixed Wall Street results. Additionally, NPR highlights research on soft robots inspired by octopus anatomy and a looming contract deadline for union security guards at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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NPR News Now introduction Trump replaces Chief of Staff with Stephen Miller Republican wins re-election in Colorado October jobs report shows stronger growth Wall Street closes week with mixed results Octopus-inspired soft robots for exploration LA and Long Beach ports face contract deadline Sponsor message from Cure Alzheimer's Fund
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