PoliticsNBC News data analyst Steve Kornacki tracks the live vote count in the 2026 midterms, offering analysis on camera and glimpses of his work off camera.
PoliticsNBC News data analyst Steve Kornacki tracks the live vote count in the 2026 midterms, offering analysis on camera and glimpses of his work off camera.
Politics6:18Alaska’s Republican governor ordered an investigation after reports that Democratic operatives aligned with Senate candidate Mary Peltola helped recruit another candidate to confuse voters.
CultureBooker Prize-winning author Ian McEwan talks with Olivia Salazar-Winspear about the 22nd-century society he created in his novel “What We Can Know,” now translated into French. Its characters confront the aftermath of the great “derangement” in a world where many 21st-century capitals are submerged, prompting discussion of the coming reckoning with the climate crisis.
Politics1:25Trump accused Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola of voter fraud and declined to say whether he would accept the outcome if she wins Tuesday. The New York Times reported that her team helped recruit a candidate whose name matched Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan’s.
WorldFrank S., a 69-year-old from Berlin, was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by preventive detention for systematically drugging and raping 14 women and filming the assaults. Another 44 cases are expected to be examined in a separate trial.
Politics12:51The economy is the top issue for most US voters, who are concerned about high food and energy costs. But can November’s midterm results ease the cost-of-living crisis? Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator Greg Ip says whoever wins has limited options.
World1:52Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said during a visit to Cyprus that he is ready to hold talks with Israel’s new government and is seeking Cyprus’s mediation.
PoliticsAmericans vote on Nov. 3 in midterm elections that could reshape Congress and the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency. The results may also offer an early clue to who could succeed him in 2028. Democrats will test progressive candidates’ appeal against the party establishment’s moderates, while Republicans are weighing who might take over Trump’s MAGA movement, including JD Vance and Marco R…
PoliticsIsrael’s election deadlock could lead to weeks or months of political bargaining. Any route to forming a government is likely to require difficult compromises and broken campaign promises.
TechVisitors to Sentosa will be able to ride autonomous vehicles for free from early next year. The pilot will begin with two vehicles in the island’s west, each carrying up to eight passengers with a safety operator aboard for now. The shuttles may skip stops, and the plan eventually calls for 27 pick-up and drop-off points at hotels, beaches and attractions. Rides can be booked through TADA’s platform.
SportsWIRED asks Taylor Rooks, Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki, Udonis Haslem and Steve Nash of NBA on Prime to answer the 50 most searched NBA questions. The program airs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during the 2026-27 NBA season.
Economy2:41Christine Lagarde’s choice to leave the European Central Bank presidency early abruptly ends seven years at an institution she was never expected to lead.
World3:15Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs analyzes the possibility of U.S. strikes on Iran as Vice President JD Vance has reportedly opened diplomatic communications with the regime.
WorldWhen his six-month-old daughter became ill, Geng Munien Bol carried her for hours to a hospital because the nearby clinic had shut after US foreign aid cuts. She died after several hospital visits. Fault Lines investigates the consequences of the Trump administration’s dismantling of US humanitarian aid in South Sudan.
PoliticsFormer Singapore Deputy Prime Minister S Jayakumar says the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament scheme is still needed to ensure a minimum number of opposition MPs in Parliament. He says it also serves as a safeguard if too few opposition candidates win election.
World1:03A Russian drone attack on a railway station in Ukraine killed at least 14 people. Russia and Ukraine have stepped up drone and missile attacks in recent months, while Moscow and Kyiv prepare to resume US-mediated peace talks next month.
Politics18:13CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten reviews the network’s new poll on the Texas Senate race, saying Ken Paxton is the least popular GOP nominee this century. The coverage also examines voter enthusiasm and includes election experts, pundits and Texas Democratic Party chair Kendall Scudder.
EconomyJonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street, Washington and beyond. The program covers Alphabet’s selloff, the Fed holding rates and Christine Lagarde’s planned departure as ECB president on Feb. 7, as well as AI’s impact on Google Search.
Politics22:05Former Vice President Kamala Harris joins US Senator Jon Ossoff on the campaign trail in Atlanta, urging voters to cast ballots early ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Politics1:35:18President Donald Trump is appearing at a political gathering in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as the Nov. 3 midterms near; the event is being streamed live.
EconomyA global rally in technology shares stalled this week after disappointing results from Alphabet and Samsung revived doubts about whether billions of dollars in AI spending will generate adequate returns.
Economy12:14A global rally in technology shares faltered after disappointing results from two industry heavyweights revived doubts about whether hundreds of billions of dollars in AI spending will generate sufficient returns. Alphabet fell a record 13% after missing sales estimates, while Microsoft is seeking to raise at least $25 billion through a US investment-grade bond sale. Amazon and Intel are due to report after Thursday’s close.
Society9:48Singapore’s National Anti-Violence and Sexual Harassment Helpline and its online form received nearly 50% more reports in 2025, rising from about 11,000 to over 16,500. More than eight in 10 cases needed follow-up, according to the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s latest domestic violence report.
EconomyThe European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged at 2.5%. News that President Christine Lagarde will leave early added to concerns about energy costs and France’s fiscal situation.