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How to Read Midterm Election Polls Without Panicking
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How to Read Midterm Election Polls Without Panicking

With early voting underway and midterm elections approaching, NPR political correspondent Domenico Montanaro offers guidance on interpreting the flood of polling data. His central message: polls are snapshots, not predictions, and voters should look beyond horse-race numbers.

10/13/2026
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Beef Prices Shape Texas Midterm Election Debate
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Beef Prices Shape Texas Midterm Election Debate

NPR's A Martínez examines how the rising cost of beef is influencing voters in Texas as the midterm elections approach. The segment, broadcast on Morning Edition, highlights the broader cost-of-living concerns driving the national political conversation.

10/13/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Legal Analyst Weighs In on Omar Home Search
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Legal Analyst Weighs In on Omar Home Search

NPR's A Martinez spoke with legal analyst Elliot Williams about the legal basis for federal authorities' search of Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., residence. The segment aired Tuesday, October 13, 2026, on Morning Edition.

10/13/2026
South Jersey NewsBeat
Death Doulas See Rising Demand for End-of-Life Support
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Death Doulas See Rising Demand for End-of-Life Support

A growing field of non-medical professionals is stepping in to guide families through the final stages of life. Death doulas, as they are known, are in increasing demand, according to a report from NPR. The story aired on All Things Considered on October 11, 2026.

10/11/2026
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Justice Department Opens Antitrust Probe of Five TV Networks
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Justice Department Opens Antitrust Probe of Five TV Networks

The Justice Department has launched a formal antitrust investigation into ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over their handling of White House press pool coverage, drawing sharp condemnation from press freedom advocates as a federal judge weighs the fate of revoked press passes.

10/11/2026
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Trump Reshapes DOJ Civil Rights Division
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Trump Reshapes DOJ Civil Rights Division

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, once described as the department's crown jewel, has been radically reshaped under President Trump, with its enforcement powers now directed toward the president's MAGA agenda, according to NPR. The transformation raises significant questions about the division's traditional role in protecting civil rights nationwide.

10/11/2026
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Isaias Upgraded to Tropical Storm, Targets Tennessee Valley
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Isaias Upgraded to Tropical Storm, Targets Tennessee Valley

Isaias has strengthened into a tropical storm and is tracking toward the Tennessee Valley, while residents across the Florida Panhandle begin assessing the damage left in its wake. The storm's shift inland raises new concerns for communities far from the coast.

10/10/2026
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