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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Gulf Coast residents prepare for Hurricane Isaias, with midterms just weeks away, a look at the state of play for the House, media companies barred from White House return to court.

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