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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

A Martínez

Published October 29, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

Trump and Obama campaign at rallies ahead of Election Day, two reports will give latest insights on GDP and inflation ahead of midterms, Israel's election is deadlocked.

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

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