What the Ohio and Indiana primaries hint about November's midterms

What the Ohio and Indiana primaries hint about November's midterms

May 6, 2026 · 20 min

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The episode discusses the implications of the Ohio and Indiana primaries for the upcoming midterms, investigates the Trump administration's actions regarding Smith College's transgender policy, and highlights a teacher's experience with housing affordability.

Ohio and Indiana voters offered an early glimpse at the political mood heading into the midterms. NPR's Stephen Fowler joins us to talk about the results. Then, the Trump administration says it is investigating Smith College, the women's school in Massachusetts, over its policy of admitting transgender students. The 19th's LGBTQ+ beat reporter Kate Sosin tells us more. And, Melanie Turner, a special education teacher in Oakland, Calif., shares how a nonprofit is helping her pay for housing closer to work amid an affordability crisis. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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