Skip to main content

© 2026 New Hampshire Public Radio

Persons with disabilities who need assistance accessing NHPR's FCC public files, please contact us at publicfile@nhpr.org.

Support

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Join NHPR’s Leadership Circle and help protect trustworthy journalism in New Hampshire.

Morning news brief

NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published October 6, 2026 at 4:51 AM EDT

With just weeks to go, a look at where the midterm elections stand, Saudi-backed forces in Yemen launch a major counter-offensive, Paramount and Warner Bros. begin operations after merger.

Copyright 2026 NPR

Tags

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

See stories by Leila Fadel

Related Content

Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections

David Folkenflik

President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.
FBI's spy hunting squads hit with deep cuts even as foreign espionage threats soar

Ryan Lucas

The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration, leaving other priorities understaffed.
New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

Mandalit del Barco

The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating.
Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries

Katie McQue, Tom Bowman

Musk's company, SpaceX, and Luckey's company Anduril, could potentially benefit from recommendations made in the study about future autonomous weapon systems.
Democrats' advantage is clear with less than a month to go in the midterm elections

Domenico Montanaro

President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box next month.

You make NHPR possible.

NHPR is nonprofit and independent. We rely on readers like you to support the local, national, and international coverage on this website. Your support makes this news available to everyone.

Give today. A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference.