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The Ocean Club condominium association in Key Biscayne, Florida, has restricted media access to a candidate forum it is hosting, according to WLRN. The move limits press coverage of a political event where local candidates present their platforms to residents. Details about which candidates are participating, or why the association closed the event to reporters, have not been made public.

Public media outlets WLRN, NPR and PBS NewsHour are preparing live coverage of the 2026 US midterm election night, offering ongoing results, analysis and reporting as votes are counted. The joint coverage reflects public radio and television's coordinated approach to major election nights, giving audiences free, ad-free access to developments across key races nationwide as they unfold.

A new report finds a sharp increase in partnerships between US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local police departments, expanding cooperation on immigration enforcement. Outlets including NPR and WLRN are covering the findings, which have drawn attention amid ongoing national debate over the role of local law enforcement in federal immigration policy.