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The Food and Drug Administration is warning that GLP-1 medications may be linked to a rare eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss. Elaine Chen, biotech reporter with STAT, explains the findings and whether patients should be concerned.

Then, Nvidia’s stock price continues to fall as the scandal involving CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy unfolds. Matt Sheehan from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace breaks down the implications for the U.S.-China artificial intelligence race.

And, California voters rejected a ballot measure that would have imposed a wealth tax on the state’s billionaires to fund health care. Marisa Lagos, reporter for KQED, details why the measure failed and what it means for future efforts to tax the wealthy.

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The head of one of the world's most valuable companies has admitted to an affair with a woman suspected of being a spy for China. Nvidia is now investigating. The Financial Times' Demetri Sevastopulo shares more. 

Then, Democrats are looking to build on their recent red-state election victories. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear talks about what Democrats should do next.

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Lutheran minister Sarah Trone Garriott was one of several Democrats who won in midterm elections after speaking openly about her Christian faith. She shares more about the role of faith in her politics and the growing visibility of religious Democrats.

Then, Latino voters helped propel Democrats to victory in midterm elections after President Trump made significant gains with the group in 2024. Here & Now’s Peter O'Dowd reports from Arizona, where Latino voters make up about a quarter of the electorate.

And, Democrats are poised to take control of Congress, but Trump still has veto power. Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine explains what Democrats can realistically accomplish.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discusses the midterm election results and the wave of economic populist candidates who won in Texas, Michigan, Montana and Wisconsin. 

Then, Democrats' midterm victories suggest a shift in the electorate. What do exit polls reveal about the voters and issues driving the results? We talk with Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, about the election's key takeaways. 

And, voters made it loud and clear that healthcare was one of their top priorities this midterm election. Romero Turner of Kirkland, Washington, can appreciate why, as he juggles the cost of his own cancer remission. He joins us to share his story, and two experts weigh in on solutions going forward in a divided government.

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Democrats are set to control Congress when newly elected lawmakers are sworn in on Jan. 3. NPR's Claudia Grisales talks about the latest midterm election results. Then, the Democrats' victory is putting the party in a stronger position to challenge President Trump's agenda. We speak with Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin about the election results and the party's priorities. And, Republicans are assessing their losses in the midterm elections and what comes next for the party. We speak with Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson about the results and what he's hearing from fellow Republicans.

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