Election Day is fast approaching. These are the races to watch.

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<p>With less than a week until Election Day, the battle for control of Congress is entering the final stretch. In Alaska, a key battleground state, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/politics/trump-peltola-sullivan-alaska-senate.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Times</a> reports that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola&rsquo;s campaign helped recruit spoiler candidates in an effort to boost her odds of winning, which her campaign denies. And <a href="https://apple.news/ADq7YhylhRuaQAFK4sjqhcA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RealClearPolitics</a> senior elections analyst Sean Trende breaks down other critical races to watch.<br></p><p>The Federal Reserve held benchmark interest rates steady in its final meeting before Election Day. <a href="https://apple.news/Asu0od8MxTZ2KegSXIGbptw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Politico</a> economics correspondent Victoria Guida explains why inflation has been so stubborn and what this decision means for your wallet.<br></p><p>Former Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami following his election defeat, defying a court-ordered travel ban as he faces investigations in Brazil. <a href="https://apple.news/ALSC7k7dST1KdGvSJ6QcLPA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a> politics reporter Augusta Saraiva examines how his arrival in the U.S. could strain relations between Washington and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.<br></p><p>Plus, what to know about a <a href="https://apple.news/AEarQ_lkaSlmQw_RPxWKdlg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">deadly train collision</a> in Spain, a luxury cruise that <a href="https://apple.news/AtpQ6cNxWRXObYvc4rrUsuQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ran out of money</a> in the middle of its trip and kicked passengers off, and the most dangerous <a href="https://apple.news/AJZ1CtoIFRBmG6FJqYZ3LJA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">high-five</a> in baseball.<br></p><p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>