3am ET, October 25 | The latest headlines from NPR
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3am ET, October 25 | The latest headlines from NPR

B1IntermediateOctober 25, 20264 min
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Live from NPR News in Washington, D.C., I'm Dale Willman.

Saturday where he was greeted by large, loud crowds of supporters shouting vote, vote,

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This is NPR News Now. The latest headlines every hour. Live from NPR News in Washington, D.C., I'm Dale Willman. Former President Barack Obama was campaigning for Democratic candidates in Ohio and Michigan

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Saturday where he was greeted by large, loud crowds of supporters shouting vote, vote, vote. Speaking in Detroit, Obama blamed President Trump's policies for the high prices facing consumers right now, and he said it's time for something different.

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People are so ready for something new, so hungry for something better, so sick and tired of being sick and tired that everywhere you go it feels like change is in the air. And Michigan, that's what I'm feeling right now. President Trump campaigned in Georgia Saturday where he offered his endorsement to Republican

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