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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published October 6, 2026 at 4:51 AM EDT

With just weeks to go, a look at where the midterm elections stand, Saudi-backed forces in Yemen launch a major counter-offensive, Paramount and Warner Bros. begin operations after merger.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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