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Today's headlines: As of this recording at midnight eastern time this morning, control of both the House and Senate still remain up in the air - 49 seats for the Republicans and 48 for the Democrats. In New York, voters approved a $4.2 billion dollar bond to pay for major projects as a response to climate change and pollution. South Dakota voted to amend the state constitution to expand Medicaid to all adults who earn up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. Missouri voters approved a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana for adults over 21. Universal free lunch passed with 55 percent of the vote in Colorado. Alabama, Tennessee, Vermont and Oregon have removed slavery loopholes from their constitution, while Louisiana has not. Finally for today, President Biden gave a speech about the midterm results, and the Kremlin is reportedly pulling its troops out of the key city of Kherson. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Philadelphia Inquirer: Pennsylvania Democrats believe they have flipped the state House Gotham Gazette: New York Voters Approve $4.2 Billion Environmental Bond Act NBC: 'So much relief': South Dakota voters pass Medicaid expansion NPR: Universal free lunch ballot measure passes easily in Colorado AP News: Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states’ voters PBS: WATCH: Biden hails Democrats’ ‘strong’ election night, acknowledges concerns NYT: Russia Orders Withdrawal From Kherson City, in Potential Blow to War Effort Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices