US Prepares For Possible Strikes, Midterm Early Voting, Trump BBC Deposition
Up First from NPR · NPR
Oct 23, 2026 · 14 min
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The U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as oil prices climb and the prospect of another attack on Iran grows.
More than 19 million Americans have already voted, with strong turnout among Democrats and voters of color, but the numbers can’t tell us who will win.
A judge has ordered President Trump to testify in his $10 billion defamation case against the BBC, potentially forcing him to answer questions about his finances and January 6.
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