CNN 5 Things

Hear from Dems who flipped senate seats. Historic firsts in governor's races. Trump points the blame elsewhere after stunning rebuke from voters. And how voters weighed in on ballot measures for recreational marijuana and billionaire taxes.

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Ballot issues are being reported in some areas with pivotal elections. President Donald Trump says he’s ending billions in US aid to Israel. A nine-day manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped prison is over. Bomb threats disrupt travel across Europe. Plus, why “mogging” is officially having a moment.

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Election Day voting is underway across the country, with control of the House and Senate on the line. We check in on a polling place in Michigan, where some voters are splitting their ticket amid Democratic drama in the key Senate race.

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Guest: Sunlen Serfaty, CNN Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Nicky Robertson

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Balance of power on the line as polls open. Supreme Court rejects Trump administration effort to force CA to set aside 20,000 ballots. Storm moves east after deadly flooding in Southwest. Plane crash victims identified. English adventurer returns home after 28 years and 31,000 miles around the world.

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President Donald Trump wrapped up his midterm campaign with closing remarks at the Reflecting Pool. Some House Republicans are privately pushing to boot Rep. Haley Stevens after her controversial endorsement switch. Rain could impact voter turnout in key races. Federal investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fiery crash in Florida that left behind a massive crater. And, a judge in the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial has proposed a timeline for a potential retrial.

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Election officials across the country have been preparing for every possible disruption ahead of Election Day – including meddling from the Trump administration. With just hours to go before polls open, we examine the mood amongst officials and how they are training their workers to interact with federal poll monitors.

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Guest: Gabe Cohen, CNN Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Maddie Marshall, Marshall Cohen

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Democrat Haley Stevens speaks to CNN about decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers in MI Senate race. Trump to deliver final midterm speech at Reflecting Pool. Deadly plane crash in Florida. Ukrainian families reunite thanks to temporary truce brokered by Melania Trump. Paramedic reunites with preemie she saved.

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Health issues like vaccines and pesticides have emerged as pressing midterm issues in some key battleground states, scrambling traditional political lines. But it comes as the broader 'Make America Healthy Again’ movement is dealing with fractures that could imperil the momentum that helped propel President Donald Trump back to the White House in 2024. We explore politicians from both sides of the aisle are trying to win over disaffected MAHA voters across the country. 

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Guest: Sarah Owermohle, CNN Reporter 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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A social experiment involving hundreds of phone calls is challenging assumptions about how divided the US is. He’s explored all seven continents by wheelchair, overcoming the odds and hoping to inspire millions to do the same. Hear just how successful a first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine was. How running became a lifeline for a New York City marathoner experiencing homelessness. Plus, some of Halloween’s most beloved traditions have surprisingly strange origins.  

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Allison Lau, Rob Picheta, Sandee LaMotte, Meg Tirrell, Faye Chiu

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President Donald Trump has revived two previously canceled campaign rallies ahead of next week’s midterm elections. The battle over the validity of Alaska’s unusual Senate race is heating up again. For the second time, a federal appeals court has blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to halt ballot counting in California. An ICE officer has been charged with aggravated assault after a chaotic arrest in Houston. Plus, the only person known to have survived an attempted execution by lethal injection is speaking out for the first time.

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