Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.
The primary season is winding down ahead of the midterm elections in November, but three
“will be held today in Alaska, Wyoming and Florida.”
The race for a U.S. Senate seat in Alaska's nonpartisan primary is trying a lot of money from superpacks because it's one of the seats that could determine control of the chamber. The race includes two people with the same name, Dan Sullivan, the Republican incumbent and challenger, which Republicans say, could confuse voters. In Florida voters will choose nominees for governor, U.S. Senate, and almost every house
seat, and here's Muhammad Javed, says most of the candidates in one district aren't from the state. The Republican primary in Florida's 19th district has done candidates. And most of them aren't actually from Florida. Local candidates have accused the transplants of carpet backing, which is when someone moves
to another state for power or influence. Some of these candidates have also run for office from other states, including Michigan, New York, and North Carolina.
“Last week, President Trump endorsed Catalina Love, who has previously run from Illinois.”
Whoever wins this primary, even with a small percentage of the vote, will likely also win in November. Muhammad Javed and B.R. News. President Trump has offered more details on why he directed the Pentagon to scale back joint U.S. South Korean military exercises, currently underway, and here's Tamara Keith
has more. Trump cited South Korea's unwillingness to get involved in the war with Iran, and his own relationship with Kim Jong-un, and explaining the decision to pull back on the exercises. "I'm making it much safer, you see, I'm actually making it much safer.
Kim Jong-un is always treated me with great respect."
Trump was answering questions in the Oval Office. "Why hasn't Kim Jong-un responded to your request to have a conversation?" "I don't even know how to answer your question." During his first term, Trump met with the North Korean leader three times. Other presidents have sought to isolate Kim, Tamara Keith, and P.R. News, the White House.
The chair of Kindergarteners, who got exemptions from vaccine requirements, rose to another record high last year, and P.R. Rob Stein has more. The CDC says that the percentage of children in Kindergarten with vaccination exemptions increased from 3.6% to a record 4.2% for the 2025-2026 school year. The changing rate comes as the Trump administration has been trying to cut the number of
vaccines children routinely get. And childhood diseases like measles and looping cloth have been resurging. Rob Stein and P.R. News. U.S. Futures contracts are trading lower this morning as that future is down 1.2%. You're listening to NPR News.
50% U.S. tariffs on around $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including wine, cement,
and hockey sticks are set to take effect at midnight. This as negotiators from both countries meet, trying to work out a deal before that deadline. If implemented, it could result in high prices for Americans as importers pay that tax and then often pass it along to customers. This as U.S. voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living just months ahead
of the midterm elections. The Las Vegas trial of the man accused of planning the killing of rap icon 2.9.30 years ago is underway. 50-footerman has more on yesterday's opening statements. Prosecutors shortly after Shakur had assaulted Davis's nephew in the lobby of the MGM
Grand Hotel following the Mike Tyson fight, prosecutor Benu Palau. The way Davis made sure that the shooters were and read. The prosecution's case relies largely on Davis' own words. In interviews as well as a 2019 memoir, Davis says he supplied the gun used in the killing, defense attorney Michael Samf told jurors all that stuff was in bellishment and that Davis
wasn't even in Las Vegas that night. Look for evidence that shows that he can be with even Las Vegas on the night fight. He suggested none of that evidence exists. For MPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Las Vegas. I'm Janine Herbst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
This week on up first, the midterms and the Middle East were tracking major primary elections
in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming, and abroad, the President's son-in-law Jared Kushner
“pursues a peace plan in Gaza, plus the U.S. Iran ceasefire hits a crucial 60-day deadline.”
Stay caught up on the week's biggest stories with up first.
