No. 79 · Monday, November 2, 2026
Which U.S. senator from Connecticut was hospitalized this weekend after suffering a stroke and is reported to be awake and alert?
BChris Murphy
Why
Senator Chris Murphy was taken to the hospital after experiencing numbness in his arm and is expected to make a full recovery, according to his office.
NPR PoliticsWhich Republican Senate candidate in Michigan did Democratic Representative Haley Stevens endorse this week, breaking with her party's nominee?
BMike Rogers
Why
Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed after a dispute over a campaign ad she said was antisemitic.
ABC NewsA Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida this weekend after departing from which city?
BAustin, Texas
Why
The jet, which was headed to the Bahamas, went down in a residential area with no reports of victims on the ground, according to the FAA.
NBC NewsJuan Atkins, who co-created the techno music genre in 1980s Detroit, was influenced by author Alvin Toffler and which radio DJ?
DThe Electrifying Mojo
Why
Atkins, a pioneering figure in electronic music history, drew inspiration from futurist author Alvin Toffler and the influential Detroit radio personality.
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