There are major elections this week. Here’s what to watch for.

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<p>Tuesday is Election Day, and voters are deciding on contests for governor and mayor, and new congressional maps. <a href="https://apple.news/AUJG6dZDyQtubbGIwjWBWFQ">NPR</a> reports what the results might mean for the larger political atmosphere across the country.</p> <p>The Trump administration over the weekend carried out its 15th confirmed strike against a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArydrSytCTWO8Wh5C6GA2bQ">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Lamothe breaks down the potential endgame as U.S. forces continue to build up in the region.</p> <p>More than 1,000 Afghans who helped the U.S. during the war are stuck in U.S. custody in Qatar. Robbie Gramer of the <a href="https://apple.news/Aml-wbv_aTEiub1ufArs_Pw">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why officials won&rsquo;t let them go.</p> <p>Plus, how the government shutdown is <a href="https://apple.news/AsnX4uI-yTG2E2aaL3i9wTA">hitting</a> airline passengers harder, what renewed U.S. nuclear <a href="https://apple.news/AWPxPd6y-RDqRI1GN2u1IFQ">testing</a> will look like, and a photo <a href="https://apple.news/A-C2nFRLBTgSjw4L7asseHw">finish</a> at this year&rsquo;s New York City Marathon.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>