Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 31, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 31, 2026
Audio articles and podcasts published from October 25 through October 31, 2026, organized for Sunday listening.
Top audio from the week
A quick listening guide to the audio items readers spent time with this week.
Daily Audio Newscast - October 28, 2026
Attempted hack disrupts campaign finance filings, high voter registration fails to guarantee turnout, and healthcare advocates warn voters about rising costs and Medicaid changes.
Politics: 2026Talks - October 28, 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson says he’ll accept the midterm election results, though President Trump may not, voters are feeling a strong sense of apathy leading up to Election Day, and Puerto Rico's Governor signs a bill asking Congress to admit the island as a state.
Daily Audio Newscast - October 26, 2026
Political mentors warn attacks on women leaders reveal a broader pattern, volunteer observers deploy across South Dakota to protect Native voting rights, and a new poll finds Americans increasingly view the political system as rigged.
Scientist: More protections for monarch butterflies needed
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pushed federal threatened-species protections for monarch butterflies to June 2030 after a lawsuit, as the insect's population has fallen 80 percent since the 1990s.
Expert: Pets rely on their owners to keep them safe on Halloween
Dr. Kelly Skinner of All Pet Healthcare in Indianapolis urges owners to keep pets leashed, indoors and away from chocolate, xylitol-sweetened gum and candy this Halloween.
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Stories are grouped by topic so readers can jump into the parts of the week they care about most.
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Voter group works to overcome apathy ahead of Election DayOct 28 · Audio
- Key Native-led law firm launches first midterm election watch effortOct 27 · Audio
- Americans make it clear: They think the political system is 'rigged'Oct 27 · Audio
- Older voters could decide electionsOct 27 · Audio
- Prop 135's impact on Coloradans' private healthcare decisionsOct 26 · Audio
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Nebraska program helps Indigenous students prepare for job marketOct 30 · Audio
- Washington doctor: Menopause is a heart health wake-up callOct 30 · Audio
- Tapping Indigenous practices to protect Colorado's firefightersOct 27 · Audio
- Native vote observers mobilize to protect South Dakota ballot accessOct 26 · Audio
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
- As seniors consider plans, beware of scams for open enrollmentOct 30 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast - October 30, 2026Oct 30 · Audio
- Politics: 2026Talks - October 30, 2026Oct 30 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 29, 2026Oct 29 · Audio
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - October 29, 2026Oct 29 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast - October 29, 2026Oct 29 · Audio
- Health News Minute - October 29, 2026Oct 29 · Audio
- Politics: 2026Talks - October 29, 2026Oct 29 · Audio
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- Tips for keeping pets safe this HalloweenOct 28 · Audio
- Poll: Private sector at fault for housing crisis, Congress urged to actOct 27 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast - October 27, 2026Oct 27 · Audio
- Politics: 2026Talks - October 27, 2026Oct 27 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 26, 2026Oct 27 · Audio
- Politics: 2026Talks - October 26, 2026Oct 26 · Audio
- Expert: How to keep your pet safe from Halloween candy this yearOct 26 · Audio
- Top audio articles for the week ending October 24, 2026Oct 25 · Audio
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