6am ET, October 27 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
With midterms a week away, a new poll shows Democrats holding an eight-point lead in the generic congressional ballot, while President Trump campaigns in Texas and Mississippi. The hour also covers Israeli general elections, where voters are weighing Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of recent conflicts, and British prosecutors charging two men over a national security incident at an airbase. In business, Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees, and the Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey with mishandling national security information. Finally, a surv…
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Midterm election poll: Democrats lead
Trump campaigns in Texas and Mississippi
Israel general elections and UK security charges
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
James Comey charged with mishandling info
Survey on children's smartphone and screen use
Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl halftime
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