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Nov 5, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers the final uncalled races in the US midterms, highlighting potential Democratic gains in North Carolina and close Senate contests in Alaska and Mississippi. The report also details plans for congressional investigations into Elon Musk following his significant spending on Republican candidates. Additionally, the segment addresses Israel's post-election coalition formation, flash flooding in the Southeast, a 10-year prison sentence for Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, and multiple bomb threats against European flights.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini Midterm election results and uncalled races Potential congressional investigations into Elon Musk Israel's government formation and election disputes Flash flooding in Tennessee and Georgia Joshua Wong sentenced in Hong Kong Bomb threats on European flights Promo: Terry Gross interviews Paul McCartney
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