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Midterm cheat sheet; West Indies win in Mirpur

Early results in key states and districts should show within hours on Tuesday whether Democrats are headed for a landslide; control of Congress could take weeks to settle.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Weekend Edition
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn the United States, Republicans hold the House two hundred eighteen to two hundred fourteen, but NPR says that looks all but certain to flip, and Cook rates two hundred twenty seats as favoring Democrats.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo hundred twenty. I assume that is a lot, and I assume somebody will be awake for it.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMeanwhile in Mirpur, West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets, and Roston Chase took five for thirty-six.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMr. Ledger, that is a very good morning for a man with a ball.

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