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00:00 This is NPR News Now. The latest headlines every hour. Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. We are now in the final days of the midterm campaign season, and President Trump is returning to Texas today, with Republicans facing the prospect of losing congressional races that were previously projected to be easy wins. As he was about to depart from Joint Base Andrews today, Trump, was asked by reporter how he intends to work with Democrats if the midterms don't go his way. We'll figure away. Look, I have strong veto. I hope that that won't be the case. But if it is that's happened before with many presidents and you have strong veto and you end up working our
00:46 deals. And you'll respect the results, whatever happened. I will if they're honest elections. Trump is again raising concerns about voter fraud, as he has done in previous election cycles. he has offered a $1 million reward for tips. Today, a federal judge in California, meanwhile, plans to hear arguments on whether the administration can force state election officials to set aside ballots from people suspected of being non-citizens. More than 30 million Americans have already voted with Election Day a week away. NPR's Tamara Keith reports, if you feel like you've seen too many campaign ads, there's a reason. According to Ad Impact, this has officially become the most expensive election. cycle ever when it comes to campaign ads. The tally is up to $11.22 billion, with a B, for ads already run and
01:36 reservations through Election Day. Republicans have about a $400 million advantage. The Texas Senate is the most expensive race in the country, with the Ohio Senate race a close second. Both have seen ad spending of more than half a billion dollars. The staggering sums surpassed the 24th, campaign, which included congressional races and a presidential race that cost more than $3 billion on its own. Tamara Keith, NPR News. Israelis are casting ballots today. First time, first election since the October 7th attack by Hamas three years ago on the wars that have followed. Polls show a close race. It threatens longtime Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of remaining in power. We have more from NPR's Ruth Sherlock. Israelis are divided over how to live
02:25 for lives. Do they double down on the security that Netanyahu promises his wars in the region, with Gaza, Lebanon and Iran will bring? Or, like voter, Iran-Nizan, do they push for something different? We are for the change in Israel. We pray to transfer back our country on track and bring hope. Gaddi Eisenkut, Netanyahu's main challenger, promises less extremism and more diplomacy, but not a two-state solution for Palestinians or a military withdrawal from Gaza. Ruth Sherlock, NPR News, near Tel Aviv. From Washington, this is NPR News. The Vatican says Pope Leo the 14th plans to meet with survivors of clergy sexual abuse
03:13 when he travels to Latin America next month. Its statement today says the pontiff is scheduled to hold several meetings as he seeks to express, quote, solidarity with those who have suffered and continued to suffer as a result of this violence, end quote. There were questions about whether the trip would even happen after his surgery this month for lung cancer. He has scheduled stops in Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. More schools in Maryland and Virginia have begun serving the invasive blue catfish in their cafeterias. And Pierce Bill Chappell explains why.
03:51 Two catfish prey on young fish and blue crabs that are the cornerstone of the economy around the Chesapeake Bay. A fish will say if more people eat the fish, it'll be easier to keep their numbers in check. And some school districts are helping. Beth Brewster oversees school food services in Caroline County, Maryland. She says when kids try it, catfish is off in a hit. One mom texts me. Her son came home and was like, mom, mom. They had bread at blue catfish with fries.
04:20 It was like the best day ever. Blue catfish were added to a couple rivers near the Chesapeake Bay decades ago. Wildlife managers thought they'd make a good trophy fish, which they did, and that they'd stay in fresh water away from crabs and other fisheries, but they didn't. Now they're in every major tidal river and the bay itself. Bill Chapel, NPR News. I'm Lakshmi Singh, NPR News, in Washington.