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US Prepares For Possible Strikes, Midterm Early Voting, Trump BBC Deposition
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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. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to th...
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The U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East. Oil prices are climbing back up. As signs point to a possible military attack on Iran, what could another round of fighting accomplish? I'm Leila Faudil.
That's A Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Almost 21 million people have already voted. Turnout is way up in key battleground states compared to the last midterms. What can we learn from the data?
And President Trump will have to testify in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. A judge said if he wants to sue, he has to play by the court's rules. What could the BBC ask the president under oath?
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