4pm ET, October 19 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump campaigns in Kansas ahead of midterms, while Democrat James Tallarico uses football-themed outreach to challenge a Republican Senate seat in Texas. The election cycle is projected to be the most expensive on record, with Elon Musk contributing over a quarter billion dollars. Meanwhile, temporary protected status for Ukrainians and Sudanese is extended, and Irish tech workers stage a counter-summit to voice concerns about AI's impact on labor. Finally, veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour announces her departure from CNN next June.
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Trump campaigns in Kansas ahead of midterms
Texas Senate race: Tallarico vs. Paxton
Record spending in midterm elections
TPS extended for Ukrainians and Sudanese
AI concerns and counter-summit in Ireland
Christiane Amanpour leaving CNN
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