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Federal litigation over California’s alleged noncitizen ballots

This storyline covers court challenges and related legal developments concerning California’s handling of ballots the Justice Department says were cast by people who are not U.S. citizens.

Zelenskyy says he again seeks direct talks with Putin after Norway meeting

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway this week and says he is again seeking direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Ukrainians whom NPR's Joanna Kakissis has spoken to say they do not trust the White House and believe the United States is siding with Russia.
  • NPR's Morning Edition is reporting this month from six states that could change the balance of power in Washington during the 2026 midterm elections.
  • Trump has eliminated hundreds of jobs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and universities and research firms in North Carolina's Research Triangle lost millions of dollars in federal grants last year, Up First reported.
  • NPR said Machine Gods, an AI podcast with Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, would begin Oct. 21 and be offered twice a week across its platforms, covering the questions AI raises about work, culture, the environment, cybersecurity and education.
  • Los Angeles County election officials called the Justice Department's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote "unreliable" in court filings.
 2026-10-21 · 4 MIN READ