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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published November 9, 2026 at 4:45 AM EST

President Trump shakes up his staff after midterm losses, Congress returns to Washington, Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy.

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