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Politics

Morning news brief

by A Martínez, Leila Fadel

11 min

Morning news brief

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Politics

Democrats sweep key races across the country

by Hosts

less than 1 min

Democrats sweep key races across the country

Audio will be available later today.

Politics

Analyst Larry Sabato talks about Tuesday's election results and what they mean

by Leila Fadel

less than 1 min

Analyst Larry Sabato talks about Tuesday's election results and what they mean

Audio will be available later today.

Animals

Reports of bird flu in farm animals raise concerns about the virus

by Will Stone

3 min

Reports of bird flu in farm animals raise concerns about the virus

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Law

Indiana University facing lawsuit after claims it tried to censor student newspaper

by Ethan Sandweiss

3 min

Indiana University facing lawsuit after claims it tried to censor student newspaper

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Politics

Democrats win governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia

by Joe Hernandez, Leila Fadel, Margaret Barthel

7 min

Democrats win governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia

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Politics

Abigail Spanberger, Virginia's first woman governor, talks about Tuesday's win

by Leila Fadel

less than 1 min

Abigail Spanberger, Virginia's first woman governor, talks about Tuesday's win

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World

'We wanna live in peace': Attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters leave them in fear

by Daniel Estrin

3 min

'We wanna live in peace': Attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters leave them in fear

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Health Care

Medicare patients who rely on telehealth left in limbo because of government shutdown

by Yuki Noguchi

3 min

Medicare patients who rely on telehealth left in limbo because of government shutdown

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National

U.S. ranchers test high-tech, wildlife-friendly alternatives to barbed wire

3 min

U.S. ranchers test high-tech, wildlife-friendly alternatives to barbed wire

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Politics

Zohran Mamdani wins historic New York City mayoral race

by Brigid Bergin, A Martínez

3 min

Zohran Mamdani wins historic New York City mayoral race

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Elections

Democrats had a big night. Here are 5 takeaways from the 2025 elections

by Domenico Montanaro

4 min

From Abigail to Zohran, what you need to know about the 2025 elections

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National

NTSB to investigate deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky

by Morgan Watkins

2 min

NTSB to investigate deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky

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Law

SCOTUS to hear challenge on Trump tariffs. The case could redefine presidential power

by Nina Totenberg

6 min

SCOTUS to hear challenge on Trump tariffs. The case could redefine presidential power

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Politics

California voters approve ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map

by Laura Fitzgerald, A Martínez

3 min

California voters approve ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map

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Politics

Rep. Mikie Sherrill talks about becoming New Jersey's next governor

by A Martínez

less than 1 min

Rep. Mikie Sherrill talks about becoming New Jersey's next governor

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Politics

Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., on California voters approving a new congressional map

by Leila Fadel

4 min

Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., on California voters approving a new congressional map

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Politics

Morning news brief

Politics

Democrats sweep key races across the country

Politics

Analyst Larry Sabato talks about Tuesday's election results and what they mean

Animals

Reports of bird flu in farm animals raise concerns about the virus

Law

Indiana University facing lawsuit after claims it tried to censor student newspaper

Politics

Democrats win governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia

Politics

Abigail Spanberger, Virginia's first woman governor, talks about Tuesday's win

World

'We wanna live in peace': Attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters leave them in fear

Health Care

Medicare patients who rely on telehealth left in limbo because of government shutdown

National

U.S. ranchers test high-tech, wildlife-friendly alternatives to barbed wire

Politics

Zohran Mamdani wins historic New York City mayoral race

Elections

From Abigail to Zohran, what you need to know about the 2025 elections

National

NTSB to investigate deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky

Law

SCOTUS to hear challenge on Trump tariffs. The case could redefine presidential power

Politics

California voters approve ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional map

Politics

Rep. Mikie Sherrill talks about becoming New Jersey's next governor

Politics

Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., on California voters approving a new congressional map

Animals

Night tours of bat habitats are taking off in Montana

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