3pm ET, October 27 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers the final week of midterm campaigns, highlighting early voting statistics and top voter concerns like cost of living and immigration. The episode also reports on record voter turnout in Israel’s election to decide Prime Minister Netanyahu’s fate and Pope Leo XIV’s plans to meet abuse survivors in Latin America. Additionally, it addresses President Trump’s return to Texas amid fraud concerns, a survey on tweens’ smartphone and social media usage, and Transnet’s record-breaking 4.7-mile freight train.
Topics discussed
Midterm poll: Cost of living and key voter concerns
Early voting stats and mail-in ballot deadlines
Israel election: High turnout and opposition to Netanyahu
Pope Leo XIV to meet abuse survivors in Latin America
Trump in Texas amid voter fraud concerns
Survey: Tweens using social media and AI under age 13
South Africa sets record for longest freight train
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