NPR is hosting a virtual event for NPR Plus supporters regarding the midterms and control of Congress on September 17, 2026, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
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The NPR Politics PodcastAug 28, 2026
The claim matches the NPR announcement, which lists a Zoom event for NPR+ supporters on Thursday, September 17, at 2:00pm Eastern (11:00am Pacific) covering the midterm races that could decide control of Congress. A later podcast listing says the event was held, and the claim's 'NPR Plus' wording is the same program as 'NPR+'.
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… It's a look at the midterms and the key races that could decide control of Congress. We will also do a live Q and A and give you a chance to ask us your midterm questions. I'll be there, Miles will be there, and Mara Liasson will be there. It's on Thursday, September 17, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, 11 a.m. Pacific. It will be over Zoom for our Plus supporters. Check out this weekend's Politics Bonus episode for details on how to register, and if you haven't joined Plus yet, now is the time. Just go to plus dot NPR dot org. Thanks in advance. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muthuri. Our producer is Bria Suggs. …
The NPR Politics Podcast · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. NPR's own supporter-event page, published 2026-08-30, says the virtual Zoom event for NPR+ and qualifying supporters is Thursday, September 17th, at 2:00pm Eastern, 11:00am Pacific, covering midterm races and control of Congress.[3]
Supports. A podcast listing published 2026-09-18 describes the event as a virtual supporter event held the previous week, with Tamara Keith, Miles Parks and Mara Liasson, consistent with the announced date and format.[4]
Context. The PolitiFact and Reuters pages are general listings and do not address this NPR event.[1][2]
Sources
4 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 1 tier 2, 1 not rated
- 1Latest Articles By PolitiFact Staffpolitifact.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 22026 Midterm Elections News | Top Headlines, Latest Polls ...reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 3The midterm races to watch: Join our virtual supporter event and live ...npr.org · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4The NPR Politics Podcastpodcasts.apple.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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