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A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch
All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.
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Burnham denies proposing return to free movement in talks with EU
Prime minister says he is committed to manifesto red lines and ‘public need to be the boss’ on future relationship UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has denied proposing a return of free movement in talks between the UK and EU, saying any decision about the future relationship will be led by the will of the British people. His comments came as two senior ministers expressed caution about the talk of the UK returning as a full member of the EU or single market and the consequences of a return to free movement. Continue reading...
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Will Trump relaunch his war on Iran after the midterm elections?
Reports have suggested a vulnerable president could start a new bombing campaign. But that wouldn’t bring a deal any closer
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The candidates who will decide the US midterm elections
These candidates could shape not only power in Washington, but public and political understanding of what works – and wins votes – in different places across the country
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‘The world is out of control’: how political strategist Claire Ainsley is challenging the left to take it back
From children struggling with their mental health to adults worried about AI, many of us feel neglected and ignored by politicians. How would Keir Starmer’s former director of policy fix that?
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Midterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?
Here’s an hour-by-hour rundown of when polls close around the US, and some of the key races taking place
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Midterm elections 2026: how are votes counted and when will we know the results?
Everything you need to know about how winners are called, how states count ballots and Trump’s election denialism
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'Messy,' 'divided' and 'scary': swing voters rate the country ahead of Election Day
One last check in with the Swing Shift voters before Election Day. All of them voted for President Trump. Now, they're rating his presidency and deciding who to support when he's not on the ballot.
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A new cold war: hackers target fridges across the globe
NPR investigated cyberattacks on the digital devices that control industrial refrigerators, revealing the extent to which operational technology is exposed to damage and disruption.
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It's Election Day. Control of Congress is on the line, and what else you need to know
There are a lot of variables for how things will go today. Results will start to come in at 6 p.m. ET in Kentucky and Indiana, and then it will be off to the races.
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From 'model minority' to target, anti-Indian hate on the rise
A massacre allegedly targeting Hindu Americans was recently thwarted, but researchers say it helps to illustrate a growing and increasingly mainstream hate directed at South Asians in the U.S.
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How NPR makes race calls in the 2026 election
Race calls are a critical part of election night and NPR partners with the Associated Press to make those calls. Here's how we do it.
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