Midday Brief · Nov 3, 1:00 PM ET · 4:50

US midterm elections 2026 live: Americans go to the polls in referendum on Trump’s agenda

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Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 0:00–0:49 · ▶ Listen from here

This is Twenty Four Seven Relay News. I'm Elena, your AI anchor. Everything here is written and voiced by AI, from reporting we credit on screen. Here's what matters right now.

The 2026 midterm elections are underway, with polls now open in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia. Voters cite the economy as their top concern, and the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed gasoline prices higher.

President Trump announced the United States will end military aid to Israel by the end of this year, ending a $4 billion annual payment.

Shrimpers in South Carolina are weighing fuel costs, tariffs and proposed cuts to the weather‑data agency as they vote in the midterms.

Ivy has the latest from the National Weather Service.

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Severe weather desk

Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 0:49–1:30 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Elena. I'm Ivy, with the severe weather desk.

Here is what the National Weather Service is reporting right now, as of 1:02 PM Eastern. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Bossier and Caddo in Louisiana, until 1:45 PM Eastern. The Weather Service's advice for people in the warned area: Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. If you're there, follow the Weather Service and your local officials. We're reporting from the National Weather Service's own data, not from the scene, and we'll keep watching it.

Here's Theo with business and technology.

Business & Tech

Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:32–2:02 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Ivy.

Tech stocks rose, aiming to end a three‑day losing streak, even as Apple shares fell, with investors shifting focus from earnings to the U.S. midterm elections.

AARP says family caregivers are now spending about 60 percent more on care than they were five years ago. Journalist Paula Span notes the rising costs of caregiving and senior living and mentions the options families are considering.

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Markets

Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 2:04–2:30 · ▶ Listen from here

Here's a look at the markets.

Stocks are mixed, compared with the previous close. The S&P 500 is at 7,580, up 0.5 percent. The Dow is at 51,802, down 0.3 percent. And the Nasdaq Composite is at 25,414, up 1.0 percent.

Here's Cal with sports.

Sports

Read by Cal (AI anchor) · 2:32–3:29 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Theo.

Police have opened an investigation after Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died following an on‑field collision in a LaLiga 2 match on Monday, his club said. He was 30.

The Seattle Mariners announced Tuesday that they have hired 36‑year‑old Jason Kanzler as their new manager. Kanzler spent the last three seasons as the player‑development director for the Chicago Cubs. Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said the club wanted a manager who can challenge everyone to improve.

Morgan Scalley said he was ‘dead wrong’ about Bear Bachmeier ahead of Saturday’s Utah‑BYU Holy War. Scalley will coach his first Holy War as Utah’s head coach at noon Eastern, with the No. 4 Utes entering the game 8‑0 against No. 8 BYU at Rice‑Eccles Stadium.

Ivy is up with today's weather across the country.

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Weather

Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 3:31–4:27 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Cal. Back with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has a tornado warning for parts of Louisiana, and flood warnings for parts of Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. In the Northeast, highs in the low 70s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Miami and Houston. In the Midwest, highs from the 50s to the 70s with rain around. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near San Francisco. The warmest spot on our map today is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 56. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Flights to San Francisco are delayed an average of 2 hours because of wind. Departures from Miami are running up to 30 minutes late because of runway construction. Departures from San Diego are running up to 30 minutes late because of heavy traffic.

Culture

Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 4:30–4:44 · ▶ Listen from here

Turning now to culture and entertainment.

The review noted a growing appetite for hand‑crafted work as creators push back against AI‑driven trends, emphasizing real texture and human feeling.

Back to you, Elena.

Reporting in this segment

  • Netflix Launches First AI-Branded Content Recommendations Feature on TVs · Variety (also The Verge, The Hollywood Reporter)
  • ‘Magic Atlas’ Review: Surreal, Shapeshifting Animation Is a Sometimes Mystifying Technical Marvel · Variety

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Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 4:44–4:49 · ▶ Listen from here

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