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Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too lateRepublicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran.

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News Wrap: Judge extends White House access for news outletsIn our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge extended White House access for three news outlets until a final ruling on President Trump's press ban is reached, the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, accusing the tech giant of abusing the system and Ukraine says a Russian guided bomb killed at least 33 people on public…

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Netanyahu's handling of Oct. 7 emerges as key issue in Israeli electionIsrael is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks, which could extend Benjamin Netanyahu's already-record tenure as its leader. The Trump administration has worked in near lockstep with Netanyahu since the president's return to office. Amna Nawaz discussed what Israeli voters are considering with Dan Shapiro, the U.S. ambassador to Israel…

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Democrats are betting on pastors and ministers in the midtermsFusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with NPR religion correspondent Jason Derose, who recently spent time on the campaign trail with…

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New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politicsElon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to power and embrace of right-wing politics. William Brangham reports.

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AI startup touts new possibilities for video creators, but concerns remainAs AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it's also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could change video storytelling as dramatically as he changed video distribution. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports for our arts & culture series, CANVAS.

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Exclusive: House Democrats ask Kimberly Guilfoyle for records related to alleged pay-to-play schemeDemocrats from the House Oversight Committee on Thursday asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle for financial records and communications with Trump administration officials after allegations that she engaged in a pay-for-play scheme.

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WATCH LIVE: U.S. House candidates James, Mitchell debate in Iowa in race to replace HinsonDemocratic state Rep. Lindsay James and former state Rep. Joe Mitchell, the Republican candidate, are facing off in a contest to represent Iowa's 2nd Congressional District.

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WATCH LIVE: Utah's U.S. House candidates Maloy, Udell meet for midterm debateUtah’s Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy will face off in a debate Friday against Democratic candidate Kent Udell as voters consider whom to send to the U.S. House.

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Rogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after sparring onlineRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, competing for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, are set for their first campaign debate Thursday after weeks of sparring both online and in advertisements that are flooding the state in one of the nation's most closely watched races.

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New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with tortureThe torture charges add to pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were seized from their Caracas home by the U.S. military in January to face drug trafficking charges in New York.

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5 House districts where Republicans are looking to turn the tables as Democrats eye big midterm winsHere's a look at places where a cash bump and prime issues might help the party hold their own on election night.

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WATCH LIVE: U.S. House candidates set to debate in North Dakota, without incumbent FedorchakEven though she’s running for reelection, North Dakota incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak is not expected to appear for a debate Thursday between candidates vying for the state’s sole U.S. House seat.

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WATCH: Vance says Microsoft is being suspended from green card program for H-1B visa workersPresident Donald Trump's administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the company of fraud.

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Report alleges Ambassador Guilfoyle improperly asked a donor to pay her credit card bill. Rubio refuses to commentSecretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he would not discuss the allegations contained in a Wall Street Journal story that said U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle had asked a donor and supporter of President Donald Trump to pay a $100,000 credit card bill just before her confirmation hearing, promising him access to administration…

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WATCH: Trump awards Elon Musk the National Medal of Science, among other awards for tech execsThe president gave the National Medal of Science to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su, CEO of the semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices.

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News Wrap: Lawyer says Christa Pike 'angry and confused' following botched executionIn our news wrap Wednesday, Christa Pike's lawyers say she is "angry and confused" after regaining consciousness following her botched execution, a congressional candidate in Arizona says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs and Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season.

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Georgia governor's debate highlights voters' top concernsWhile much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Republican businessman Rick Jackson held their first and only televised debate. Liz Landers reports.

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Republican and Democratic strategists on closing messages and where they expect to winRepublicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it's Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist and media consultant Melik Abdul.

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Oct. 7 survivor channels trauma into movement for new generation of Israeli leadersIsrael is marking the third anniversary of one of its darkest days. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Israeli communities, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 more. Nick Schifrin reports on one survivor and his determination to create, out of the horrors, a new generation of Israeli leadership. A warning: This story includes disturbing images.

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