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Election Betting on Prediction Markets, Special Education, Breastmilk Storage

July 11, 2026·13 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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This episode of NPR's Up First examines the growing use of prediction markets in U.S. elections, where campaign insiders may be exploiting insider knowledge to profit, despite new self-policing efforts by platforms like Kalshi. It also covers concerns over the Trump administration’s plan

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Luke Garrett

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Luke GarrettRobert DunaldSean CookseyKelly RogersDenise MarshallMaria GodoyJennifer YorkovichApril Fogelman

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KalshiPolymarket

Topics

Criminal JusticeElectionsPolitical News

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