Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives

Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters during a gathering in June.

Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.

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NPR NewsNov 5, 2025, 2:29 AM

Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins N.J. governor in Tuesday's second victory for Democrats

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill speaks during a rally on Nov. 1 in Newark, N.J. The Associated Press has declared Sherrill the winner of Tuesday

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman who was endorsed by President Trump.

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NPR NewsNov 5, 2025, 1:00 AM

Democrat Spanberger wins Virginia governor race with message on DOGE, cost of living

Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger gives remarks during a rally on Saturday in Norfolk, Virginia.

Spanberger, a former congresswoman, flips the governor's mansion from red to blue after campaigning against the Trump administration's federal layoffs and tariffs.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 7:56 PM

'Teen Vogue' is moving under Vogue.com — and staffers are being laid off

Teen Vogue signage is seen during the 2025 Teen Vogue Summit at NYA WEST on Sept. 20, 2025 in Los Angeles.

Teen Vogue covered fashion and celebrity, but also took in-depth looks at politics and social justice issues. The union representing workers at Condé Nast said six staffers are losing their jobs.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 7:28 PM

Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25

A listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta products has killed six people and sickened over two dozen across 18 states, federal health officials say.

Certain prepared pasta dishes were recalled from retailers like Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart between June and October. Health officials urge customers to dispose of them and clean their fridges.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 6:33 PM

With MAHA on the rise, traditional public health regroups

Dr. Georges Benjamin speaks during the American Public Health Association meetings in Washington, D.C.

Public health leaders convene in Washington, D.C. this week to defend their vision for America's health, and look ahead for how to rebuild after the Trump administration's attacks on the system.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 4:33 PM

Why the DOJ's cases against Trump for election interference never came to a jury

Injustice authors Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis say following Jan. 6, the cases against the former president were stymied by the FBI's desire to preserve its independence from politics.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 12:53 PM

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies. And, Election Day races to watch

Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, father of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), listens to daughter

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at age 84. And, today, voters in New York, Virginia and New Jersey choose new leaders in key races.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 12:16 PM

Meet the Austrian nuns who fled a care home to break into their old convent

Sisters Regina, Bernadette and Rita celebrate Mass at the convent chapel of the Goldenstein castle, in the municipality of Elsbethen, south of the city of Salzburg, Austria, on Sept. 20.

Octogenarian Sisters Rita, Regina and Bernadette went back to their old convent with local support, and an Instagram following. "People are calling us the rebellious sisters!" Rita says.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 12:01 PM

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

Cheney speaks to attendees at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 18, 2010.

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful vice president in American history, died Monday, according to a statement from his family. He was 84 years old.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 11:39 AM

President Trump facing a number of domestic challenges this week

After a week aboard, President Trump will confront a swirl of domestic challenges this week: pivotal elections in several states, Supreme Court tariff arguments and the ongoing government shutdown.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 11:30 AM

A Planet Money Guide To Five Fascinating Economic Studies

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The Planet Money newsletter rounds up some new economic studies.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 10:03 AM

When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. Here's what communities are doing to fill the gap

A person picks out greens at One Life Food Pantry, located in Real Life Foursquare Church in Vancouver, Wash., on Nov. 1, 2025.

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 10:00 AM

Searching 'weight' can bring up Ozempic in results. It's a drug advertising loophole

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There are strict rules about what drug companies can say in TV or print ads. But a new study shows there's a lot more wiggle room when companies pay to sponsor online search results.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 10:00 AM

The Dalai Lama created a Tibetan capital in exile in India. It's shrinking

Students run on the sports ground at the Tibetan Children

For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 10:00 AM

From California to NYC: 4 races to watch this Election Day

A voting sign and election booths are seen at the Oakwood Community Center in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on Oct. 28.

Four races highlight this year's elections: a redistricting referendum in California, governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the mayoral contest in New York City.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 10:00 AM

How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients

"At the end of the day, the single biggest thing we can do in this country is to get SNAP back online," says Propel CEO Jimmy Chen.

Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 6:26 AM

Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer is thrown into jail

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A political scandal has erupted over allegations of severe abuses of Palestinians. A military official, who had leaked a video, disappeared briefly on Sunday. She was found later and is now being held in prison.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 5:01 AM

Here are the results in New Jersey's governor race

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Voting concludes Tuesday in New Jersey's gubernatorial race. Follow the live results.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 5:01 AM

Here are the results in Virginia's governor race

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Voting concludes Tuesday in Virginia's gubernatorial race. Follow the live results.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 5:01 AM

Here are the results in Colorado's ballot initiatives on school meals and SNAP

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Voting concludes Tuesday in Colorado on on Propositions LL and MM. Watch the results live.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 5:01 AM

Here are the results on California's Proposition 50, a redistricting ballot initiative

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Voting concludes Tuesday in California's special election on a redistricting ballot initiative. Follow the live results.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 5:01 AM

Here are the results in New York City's mayoral race

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Voting concludes Tuesday in the race for New York City's mayor. Follow the live results.

NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 1:40 AM

Los Angeles celebrates the Dodgers' back-to-back World Series championship

Fans cheer along the route during a parade in Los Angeles Monday to celebrate the L.A. Dodgers World Series win.

The Dodgers are the first repeat World Series champions since 2000 when the New York Yankees won three in a row. Already, people in Los Angeles are looking ahead to next season to equal the feat.

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NPR NewsNov 4, 2025, 12:01 AM

Dilbert creator taps Trump to get cancer drug. Others wish they could, too

Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, the office humor comic strip, is pictured at work in 2006. Adams has metastatic prostate cancer and he appealed to President Trump to help save his life by solving a bureaucratic problem with his health insurance. It worked: His appointment is Tuesday.

Like many Americans, Scott Adams had insurance problems. But unlike most people he has powerful friends on social media, and when he asked President Trump for help, he got the cancer drug he needed.

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NPR NewsNov 3, 2025, 10:22 PM

A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention

Community members gathered in Minneapolis for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and survivors of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.

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NPR NewsNov 3, 2025, 6:44 PM

Tanzanian opposition decries 'sham' elections, alleges hundreds of deaths

People protest in the streets of Arusha, Tanzania, on election day Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for a second term amid disputed 98% win, deadly protests, and an information blackout.

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NPR NewsNov 3, 2025, 5:02 PM

More than 40 million Americans wait to see when SNAP food assistance will restart

Food banks around the country are trying to pick up the slack from the pause in SNAP benefits. The courts say benefits must be restored but it is unknown when. Here, Park Hill Food Pantry volunteers in Denver work to fill the need on Friday.

About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of the month.

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NPR NewsNov 3, 2025, 4:10 PM

Public workers could be denied loan forgiveness if cities defy Trump, lawsuit alleges

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was created by Congress in 2007 to cancel the federal student loan debts of borrowers who spend a decade working in public service.

A new lawsuit argues the latest changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness could exclude public servants whose organizations have resisted President Trump's policies.

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NPR NewsNov 3, 2025, 3:49 PM

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue

Tylenol, which contains acetaminophen, has been at the center of a disputed claim that it is linked to autism.

One of the biggest mergers of the year, worth $49 billion, comes just weeks after the Trump administration linked the common painkiller to autism, which the company is fighting.

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