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5 min readThis episode of NPR News Now reports on a cluster of domestic political and labor developments alongside international security actions and seasonal natural events. The coverage centers on voting access issues in the South, a targeted strike against an ISIS leader, asset seizures inside Iran, and the shutdown of a major rail line, with lighter notes on auroras and horse racing.
Louisiana House Races Delayed Over Redistricting
Louisiana postponed its U.S. House primaries after Governor Jeff Landry canceled them following a Supreme Court decision that the state's maps were unconstitutional. Senate primaries still proceeded, with incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy facing Republican challengers State Treasurer John Fleming, a former Trump deputy chief of staff, and Representative Julia Letlow, who carries a Trump endorsement. Cassidy has emphasized his work advancing legislation signed by the president and has dismissed concerns that some Republican voters want a return to past approaches. The changes leave voters with fewer ballot options in affected districts and push House contests to a later date.
Alabama Voting Rights Rally Recalls Earlier Court Limits
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- 1 (00:04) **Louisiana Elections Disrupted** - House races postponed after Supreme Court ruled state maps unconstitutional
- 2 (00:55) **Voting Rights Rally Held in Alabama** - March in Montgomery highlights ongoing concerns after Supreme Court limits on the Voting Rights Act
- 3 (01:17) **ISIS Second-in-Command Killed** - U.S.-led strike in northeast Nigeria eliminates Abu Bilar Minukie and several commanders
- 4 (02:04) **Iran Seizes Assets of Alleged Collaborators** - Government targets more than 120 people, including critics who spoke to foreign media or posted on social media
- 5 (03:00) **Long Island Rail Road Strike Begins** - 3,500 workers walk off the job, shutting down North America's largest commuter rail system
- 6 (03:11) **Aurora Borealis Expected This Weekend** - Northern lights visible across Canada and northern U.S. states including Alaska, Wisconsin, Montana, and Maine
- 7 (04:09) **Preakness Stakes Runs at Laurel Park** - Second leg of the Triple Crown held at the 115-year-old track for the first time due to renovations at Pimlico
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