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Friday, Nov. 6, 2026

National/International

Analysts: Kim John-Un won't save Trump politically after 'blue tsunami'
11/5/26 Korean Broadcasting System English Service
Political science professor Nathaniel Birkhead at Kansas State University and others pointed to a strong correlation between the turnout rate and opposition to Trump. “What happened is that Democrats turned out in numbers that are consistent with presidential election years, which is very uncommon. Independents did as well, but Republicans typically stayed home…"

Wheat kernels analyzed for better bread
11/5/26 Chemical & Engineering News (American Chemical Society)
Grain scientists at Kansas State University led by Yonghui Li made the model by using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to analyze more than 250 varieties of intact wheat kernels. NIR spectra can give information about the protein, moisture, and starch in wheat kernels with minimal sample preparation. Li and coworkers milled the wheat kernels into flour, made the flour into dough, baked the dough into bread, and measured the bread’s loaf volume—a key indicator of the bread’s texture and appearance. The researchers then used artificial intelligence to create a model that predicts whether new kernels will make good bread based on their NIR spectra.