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September 21, 2026

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Sept. 19, 2026

Can you sort 8 historical events?

By Jamie Tyrrell

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Trump’s Census Proposal Could Cut House Seats From Red States

A Trump administration proposal to block some immigrants from the 2030 census could shift congressional seats away from Republican states, a New York Times analysis found.

By Jeff Adelson and Albert Sun

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Tracking Assault Weapons Bans Across the Country

Here are the states that have sought to limit access to some of the most lethal firearms, as gun restrictions face new legal challenges.

By Aishvarya Kavi

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The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: How Stars, Creators and Other TV Lovers Voted

To determine the best TV of the 21st century, we polled hundreds of celebrities. See how your favorite stars voted.

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POLLING AROUND THE NATION

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President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls

Track the latest approval rating and polls on Americans’ approval of President Trump.

By Annie Daniel, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Jasmine C. Lee, Alex Lemonides, Jonah Smith, Caroline Soler, Albert Sun and Rumsey Taylor

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Republicans Are Now the ‘Elitist’ Party, Voters Say

We spoke to independents who have soured on Trump.

By Jess Bidgood

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Latest Senate Polls: Midterm Elections 2026

See the latest polling in this year’s U.S. Senate elections, including who’s leading in Texas, Michigan and the other key races that could determine control of the chamber.

Midterm Test

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Last week’s Times/Siena poll showed the biggest recent swing toward Democrats has come from this group:

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