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November 05, 2026 • 11:05 PM
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A blue tsunami? A blue earthquake?  A blue avalanche?  What will the Democratic trouncing mean for President Trump’s ambitions overseas? And, why is Tehran paying such close attention to the change-up on Capitol Hill? Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR International Correspondent Aya Batrawy and NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman about what the historic win for the Democrats means for the world, including Iran and the war there. Email the show at [email protected] public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include archive access and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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A blue tsunami? A blue earthquake?  A blue avalanche?  What will the Democratic trouncing mean for President Trump’s ambitions overseas? And, why is Tehran paying such close attention to the change-up on Capitol Hill? Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR International Correspondent Aya Batrawy and NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman about what the historic win for the Democrats means for the world, including Iran and the war there. Email the show at [email protected] Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include archive access and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org .

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