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NPR | By Michel Martin,
Steve Inskeep
Published October 8, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

Gulf Coast residents prepare for Hurricane Isaias, with midterms just weeks away, a look at the state of play for the House, media companies barred from White House return to court.

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