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  • Final Days Of Midterm Campaigning, Alaska Senate Race Controversy, Iran War Plans

    Final Days Of Midterm Campaigning, Alaska Senate Race Controversy, Iran War Plans
    2026/10/30
    President Trump is changing his final campaign strategy as Republicans try to close an early-voting gap and hold off Democratic gains in competitive races across the country.
    Alaska’s tight Senate race is facing new scrutiny after allegations that Democrats helped recruit a spoiler candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent, while Mary Peltola denies knowing about the effort.
    Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who was briefed on possible new U.S. strikes on Iran, is warning that the plan could trigger a major escalation as American forces continue building up in the region.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Miguel Macias, Andrew Sussman, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

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    (0:00) Introduction
    (0:53) Final Campaign Days
    (4:30) Alaska Senate Race
    (8:23) Iran War Plans

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  • Midterm Spending Blitz, GDP & Inflations Reports, Israel Election Deadlock & Iran War

    Midterm Spending Blitz, GDP & Inflations Reports, Israel Election Deadlock & Iran War
    2026/10/29
    Ad spending in Kansas’ Senate race has jumped tenfold in weeks as Democrats pour money into Republican-heavy districts in the final days before the midterms.
    The economy appears to be growing at a solid pace, but inflation is still running ahead of wages and leaving many Americans feeling worse off financially.
    Israel still has no governing majority after its election, leaving Benjamin Netanyahu in office during coalition talks as questions remain about whether the country could launch another strike on Iran.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Rafael Nam, Tina Kraja, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Iman Maani and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange.

    Our technical director is Zac Coleman.

    And our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

    (0:14) Introduction
    (2:07) Midterm Latest
    (5:56) GDP and Inflation
    (9:25) Israel Election and Iran

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    13 分
  • Trump Rallies For Republicans, Israel Election Results, Fed Interest Rates Meeting

    Trump Rallies For Republicans, Israel Election Results, Fed Interest Rates Meeting
    2026/10/28
    President Trump rallied for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Texas, but his personal grievances kept competing with his party’s closing message ahead of the midterms.
    Israel’s election remains too close to call, with Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot both short of a governing majority and Arab-led parties potentially holding the balance of power.
    Investors expect the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady today, even as prices rise faster than wages and squeeze household budgets.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Tina Kraja, Rafael Nam, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Iman Maani and Nia Dumas.

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    We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange.

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    (0:00) Introduction
    (1:54) Texas Messaging
    (5:39) Israel Election Results
    (9:33) Fed Interest Rates

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  • Democrats Lead In NPR Poll, Preparations For Election Challenge, Israel Voting Begins

    Democrats Lead In NPR Poll, Preparations For Election Challenge, Israel Voting Begins
    2026/10/27
    A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll gives Democrats an eight-point lead on the congressional ballot, but lagging enthusiasm among young voters and independents could complicate their push to win Congress.
    Democrats are preparing legal and political responses to possible election challenges from President Trump as he offers million-dollar rewards for tips leading to voter fraud convictions.
    Israelis vote in a closely fought election that could determine Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future, with tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad returning home to cast their ballots.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Jason Breslow, Tina Kraja, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Iman Maani and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis.

    Our technical director is Ariel Lopez.

    And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (1:54) New NPR Poll
    (6:09) Democrats and Election Protection
    (9:46) Israel Election

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  • GOP Redistricting Bust, Lula Wins Brazil Election, Protest Spread In Europe

    GOP Redistricting Bust, Lula Wins Brazil Election, Protest Spread In Europe
    2026/10/26
    Republicans redrew 15 House districts hoping to protect their majority, but most have become competitive races as the party’s redistricting strategy falls short of expectations.
    Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection after trailing in the first round, but far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro is demanding the result be thrown out.
    Youth-led protest movements are reshaping politics across Europe, from mass demonstrations in France to Serbia, where a student-led movement defeated the longtime ruling party in parliamentary elections.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Tina Kraja, Tara Neill, Mohamad ElBardicy and Olivia Hampton.

    It was produced by Iman Maani and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Kaity Kline.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis.

    Our technical director is Zac Coleman.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (1:57) GOP Redistricting
    (5:52) Brazil Election
    (9:33) Europe Protests

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    13 分
  • Pinching pennies, casting ballots: a midterms dispatch from the Midwest

    Pinching pennies, casting ballots: a midterms dispatch from the Midwest
    2026/10/25
    The Midwest used to be known as an affordable place to live. Lately, though, many people there are having a hard time making ends meet. In this episode of The Sunday Story, Holly Edgell and Daniel Wheaton from NPR’s Midwest Newsroom bring us the voices of Midwesterners. We hear about how people in the region are struggling financially, and how the affordability crisis is impacting their votes in the midterms.

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    25 分
  • Websites Go Offline, Protests in France, Netflix Downsizes

    Websites Go Offline, Protests in France, Netflix Downsizes
    2026/10/24
    AI discovered a vulnerability in part of the internet's architecture, called PHP2SHELL. Security researchers rushed to fix it, but the news leaked and hackers have swooped in. France deploys hordes of police as another wave of protests begin. Netflix is regrouping after the release of its latest quarterly earnings this week.
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    16 分
  • US Prepares For Possible Strikes, Midterm Early Voting, Trump BBC Deposition

    US Prepares For Possible Strikes, Midterm Early Voting, Trump BBC Deposition
    2026/10/23
    The U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as oil prices climb and the prospect of another attack on Iran grows.
    More than 19 million Americans have already voted, with strong turnout among Democrats and voters of color, but the numbers can’t tell us who will win.
    A judge has ordered President Trump to testify in his $10 billion defamation case against the BBC, potentially forcing him to answer questions about his finances and January 6.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Megan Pratz, Emily Kopp, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Iman Maani and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis.

    Our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    (0:00) Introduction
    (1:53) U.S. Iran War
    (5:38) Early Voting
    (9:08) Trump vs. BBC Deposition

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    14 分