Morning Edition · Mon, Nov 9 · 6:56 a.m.

The Essential 10 · about 4 minutes

1. New

   Trump said his immigration crackdown may have been too tough and hurt Republicans in the midterms

   Donald Trump said his deportation policies were “too tough” at times in a “60 Minutes” interview aired Sunday, days after Republicans suffered midterm losses. He described a divided country over whether undocumented immigrants should be deported or allowed to remain. The New York Times reported that Trump’s remarks suggested the crackdown may have hurt Republicans.

   Reporting: The New York Times, CBS News, France 24, khou.com

2. New

   U.S.-led Ukraine peace talks will resume Tuesday in Abu Dhabi after a nine-month lull

   U.S.-led Ukraine peace talks are set to resume Tuesday in Abu Dhabi after a nine-month lull. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would attend. Witkoff said the agenda includes security guarantees, de-escalation and humanitarian issues. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France would be included in the delegation.

   Reporting: The New York Times, UkrMedia News, The Hindu, Il Sole 24 Ore, asiae.co.kr

3. New

   Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks with Iran have been unproductive

   Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that talks with Iran had been unproductive and a breakthrough was unlikely, calling Tehran’s demands unacceptable, “outrageous and ridiculous” and unrealistic. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Tehran wants U.S. sanctions lifted and the war ended on all fronts before negotiations begin.

   Reporting: CNBC, Iran International, Streamline, nation.com.pk

4. New

   Donald Trump said he is not looking to escalate the war with Iran

   Donald Trump said he was not looking to escalate the war with Iran, saying there was “no reason” to do so in an interview aired Sunday. In his first interview since the Nov. 3 elections, Trump said a deal could have come within days without the election. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said indirect talks were not near a breakthrough.

   Reporting: Axios, Türkiye Today, Mezha

5. New

   Trump will meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed at the White House

   Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani behind closed doors at the White House on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. Axios said the meeting will address efforts to reach a new ceasefire and resume nuclear negotiations with Iran; sources told Axios Sheikh Mohammed wants Trump to allow more time for diplomacy.

   Reporting: Axios, Al Jazeera, Mezha, Times Now, NewsCord, Israel Hayom, jordannews.jo

6. Updated

   Nvidia opened an inquiry into reports a foreign intelligence operation targeted CEO Jensen Huang

   Nvidia’s board opened an independent investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation allegedly linked to China’s Ministry of State Security. The New York Times reported Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive. Nvidia said it saw no reason to believe trade secrets were compromised; the espionage allegations remain unproven.

   Reporting: infotechlead.com, arabtimesonline.com, pasqualepillitteri.it

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7. Updated

   The Kraków mass shooting gunman died in hospital, Polish police said

   The 24-year-old suspected gunman in Saturday’s Kraków shooting has died in hospital, Polish police said. The attack in the city’s Main Market Square killed six people. Prosecutors said the suspect was inspired by “far-right ideologies”; armed officers engaged him in a gunfight after he opened fire.

   Reporting: CNN, BBC News

8. New

   Jeffries backed Thomas Massie's bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

   House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday he is a “hard yes” on Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. On ABC’s This Week, Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his power and engineering a “reckless and costly” Iran war. Hegseth called Massie’s articles “sham articles of impeachment”; a House vote is expected this week.

   Reporting: Bloomberg, NBC News, Newsweek, Moneycontrol, NBC Boston, The Times of India

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9. New

   The Supreme Court will hear prisoner Watanabe's lawsuit against a prison nurse

   The Supreme Court will hear prisoner Watanabe’s case Monday over his effort to sue a prison nurse after suffering brutal injuries and being denied medical care. The case could shape whether federal officers can be sued for constitutional violations. Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, who filed a friend-of-the-court brief, said accountability for clearly established rights is at stake.

   Reporting: National Public Radio, USA Today

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10. New

    Scientists said 2026 is on track to be the hottest year on record

    Scientists say 2026 is on course to become the hottest year on record, as climate change and El Niño raise global temperatures. Berkeley Earth, the independent U.S. research group behind the forecast, told BBC News it is 95% confident 2026 will surpass the previous record, set in 2024. The warning comes as COP31 opens in Turkey.

    Reporting: BBC News