A sign is posted in front of a Tesla dealership on Oct. 21, 2026, in Santa Clarita, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
October 22, 2026 • The U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.
Close view of the United Nations emblem and bilingual Nations Unies and United Nations signage on a wall at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, on Oct. 12, 2026. Guillaume Lambin / Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
October 21, 2026 • The Justice Department's "likely" noncitizen voter list in California is "unreliable," according to officials. And, the United Nations reports a major increase in U.S. climate pollution.
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October 20, 2026 • The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to act, court records show.
A person fills their ballot during the first day of early voting for the midterm elections in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 16, 2026. Tim Evans/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
October 19, 2026 • More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.
A candlelight memorial is seen out front of Silver Rail Elementary School on Oct. 15, 2026, in Bend, Oregon. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images hide caption
October 16, 2026 • A teen opened fire at an Oregon elementary school, leaving three kids and one teacher dead. And, the Justice Department is suing California over alleged noncitizen voters.
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October 15, 2026 • Social Security benefits are set to get a boost to offset rising consumer prices. And, streamer Hasan Piker says the GOP's "guilt-by-association politics" won't drag Democrats down in the midterms.
October 14, 2026 • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a sit-down interview with NPR as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the 5-year mark. And, Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
President Trump greets supporters during an election rally at the Covelli Centre on Oct. 12, 2026, in Youngstown, Ohio. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
October 13, 2026 • The government is using millions of taxpayers' dollars on pro-Trump ads, even after the president said this would not happen. And, federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home.
President Trump speaks to members of the press after landing on Oct. 10, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump is returning to the White House after attending a political rally in Clarksville, Tennessee. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images hide caption
October 12, 2026 • The Justice Department is investigating several TV networks for possible antitrust violations. And, President Trump pressures Ukrainians to elect a new leader.
President Trump looks on during the "Golden Age of American Innovation Summit" at the Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
October 9, 2026 • Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the midterms. And, a 28-year-old man is receiving treatment at the hospital after an ICE agent shot him in the neck.
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October 8, 2026 • People in the Gulf are preparing for bad weather this weekend after Isaias intensified into a hurricane. And, a judge has ordered Christa Pike's failed execution evidence be preserved.
F15's maneuver at RAF Lakenheath on Sept. 28, 2026, in Lakenheath, England. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption
October 7, 2026 • A possible Iranian threat led the U.S. to remove long-range bombers from a U.K. base. And, Israelis are learning that their prime minister may have been warned before the Oct. 7 attacks.
A voter casts their ballot inside the Arlington County Courthouse on Sept. 18, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption
October 6, 2026 • Polls are showing that Democrats have a clear advantage heading into the midterms, but that doesn't tell the whole story. And, today, a mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. is set to close.
Voters cast their ballots inside the Arlington County Courthouse in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 18, which was the first day of early voting in the state for the midterm elections. Tom Brenner/Getty Images hide caption
October 6, 2026 • Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections.
Flowers adorn a garden in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building on March 31, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images hide caption
October 5, 2026 • The Supreme Court is set to hear a blockbuster climate change case that could affect more than just climate issues. And, Brazil's presidential race is too close to call.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference regarding legislation on artificial intelligence on Sept. 21, 2026, in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
October 2, 2026 • New legal action in two closely watched cases: one at Cornell, the other over Renee Good's death. We take a closer look.
A plane carrying passengers from an earlier Flydubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia arrives at Ben Gurion Airport on Sept. 30, 2026, in Tzafria, Israel. Erik Marmor/Getty Images hide caption
October 1, 2026 • What we know so far about the tense moments aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight. And, the FBI investigates a cyberattack involving sensitive employee data.
A US Air Force C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft prepares for takeoff from Camp Victory on the outskirts of Baghdad International Airport on Sept. 29, 2026. Ammar Karim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
September 30, 2026 • The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations.
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September 29, 2026 • The Trump administration has weakened fuel efficiency standards for new cars. And, prosecutors have reopened a Cornell University fraternity rape case.
Police man a roadblock outside RAF Fairford in southwest England on Monday, a day after British counterterrorism police began investigating what they called a "major" incident near the U.S. Air Force base. Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
September 28, 2026 • What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption
September 25, 2026 • Trump and Xi's U.S. summit continues after a state dinner Thursday night. And, Netanyahu returns to Israel after giving a defensive and defiant speech at the U.N. General Assembly.
Broadcast news workspaces are seen outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23, 2026. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
September 24, 2026 • A judge has ordered that the Trump administration restore journalists' access to White House. And, Tucker Carlson sits down with Morning Edition 's Steve Inskeep for a Newsmakers interview.
