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Summary
NPR News Now covers midterm Senate debates in Michigan and Georgia, where candidates clashed over foreign policy and immigration. The report also details rising mortgage rates driven by the Iran conflict and Federal Reserve hikes, and explains Amtrak service disruptions in New Orleans due to Hurricane Isaias. Additionally, it highlights protests in New York City following a federal immigration shooting, the Alaska gubernatorial race, and anticipation for the Nobel Peace Prize announcement.
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Michigan Senate debate: Al-Sayed on Iran and Israel
Georgia Senate debate: Ossoff vs. Collins on immigration
Mortgage rates rise to 7.4% due to inflation and Fed hikes
Amtrak service disrupted by Hurricane Isaias and floodgates
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NYC protests over federal immigration officer shooting
Alaska gubernatorial debate: Ranked choice voting race
Nobel Peace Prize anticipation and Trump's claims
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