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AirTalk Oct. 20, 2026
Latest on U.S. Senate races, scariest Halloween experiences, Israel elections and the art of spoilers.
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The latest on U.S. Senate races
Following a strong showing in 2024 for Republicans, this year’s midterm polling has shown a split sentiment, as the average voter deals with economic anxiety. Today on AirTalk, we dig into the seats in play and whether President Donald Trump-backed candidates are going to help maintain the Republican Party’s already slim majority.
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What gave you the biggest fright of your life during the Halloween season?
Whether it was a haunted house, a scary movie, theme park horror night, or someone's terrifyingly realistic costume during trick-or-treating, we talk to LAist listeners about their scariest Halloween experience.
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14:52
What to watch for in Israel’s election next week
Israelis vote on Oct. 27 in an election viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the three years of wars that followed. His opponents are urging voters to deny him another premiership, arguing that Netanyahu’s failures led to the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and that he has evaded responsibility.
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What even are spoilers, and do you try to avoid them?
Viewers of 'You Can See Everything,' including many at LAist, are demanding those around them see the film as soon as possible, lest they get spoiled on its [redacted]. But what really are spoilers, and are they of universal concern?
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Pete Hegseth impeachment efforts, this week in AI, history of the telephone, Nithya Raman and transit, insurance commissioner and how the military has impacted your family.
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Stephen Miller, Nithya Raman as mayor, new Endeavour exhibit opens, L.A. elections latest, SoCal History and what it means to be a "difficult" child.
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