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Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged in final vote before midtermsExternal Link
The Federal Reserve has voted to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation. NBC News' Brian Chueng reports on the central bank's final rate decision before the midterm elections.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:50:53 GMT
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James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies in election’s final daysExternal Link
Voter enthusiasm in Lubbock, a Texas city of fewer than 300,000, underscored the stakes of a close Senate race in what Democrats call their best chance in a generation.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:38:45 GMT
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Dolores Huerta, farmworker and civil rights activist, dies at 96External Link
Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers, improving the lives of the country's mostly Latino farmworkers and changing the course of the labor movement.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:43:47 GMT
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No Clear Winner Yet in Israeli ElectionExternal Link
Vote counting is underway in Israel following the pivotal elections on Tuesday. It could take days, if not longer, to know if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold onto power. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:18:48 GMT
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Study estimates 75% of NFL players who died over 15-year span had CTEExternal Link
An estimated 75% of professional football players who died over a 15-year span had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a study published Wednesday found. It’s the highest estimate to date.
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:01:27 GMT
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