New twist in Michigan Senate race and a fatal jet crash in Florida: Morning Rundown

Young men’s dissatisfaction with Trump could be a critical factor in close midterm races. A jet crash in Florida kills everyone aboard. And a new study links energy drinks to cardiac arrest. Here’s what to know today. The fight for young men comes to Michigan Young men helped re-elect Donald Trump. Now, their dissatisfaction with the president could be a critical factor in close midterm races like the Michigan Senate. The voting bloc had a huge shift toward the GOP in 2024, but an NBC News Decision Desk poll last month found that just 28% of men 18-29 approve of the president. Republicans and Democrats who spoke with NBC News said three developments were largely responsible: affordability concerns, especially housing costs; the Iran war; and the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Both Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are trying to win the key group over. El-Sayed has not only campaigned hard against the war but has even adopted some of Trump’s “America First” language. And Rogers has made housing affordability a key plank of his pitch. Even football is on the table, with each candidate using sports to try to reach young voters. Here’s what to know about their efforts. Also shaking up the Senate race, Rep. Haley Stevens — El-Sayed’s former primary opponent — endorsed Rogers yesterday to stun Democrats. It came after El-Sayed’s campaign asked her to no longer attend his events in a dispute over an outside ad that Stevens said was antisemitic. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the move was “a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens.” Dive deeper into the 2026 election: See the latest polling and the battleground states in play. Track early voting tallies by age, gender and more. Find out how candidates are polling in competitive Senate races. How are things looking in Michigan? See who’s running and how Republicans and Democrats fared in past elections. Then, scroll to the end of the page to explore data in other states. Senate What If: Explore different paths to a Republican or Democratic Senate majority, mapped out by NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki and “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker. Then, create your own scenarios. More politics news: A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s attempt to interfere in the Alaska Senate race. For subscribers: Early voting numbers show Hispanic turnout exploding in Texas. Five charts that explain the economy’s role in the midterms. Jet crash onto Florida roadway kills all 9 on board All nine people on board a Learjet 60 jet died in a “cataclysmic” crash in Florida yesterday, officials said. The flight, which departed Texas and was headed for the Bahamas, crashed near Cresthaven, a residential neighborhood in Palm Beach County, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Video captured on a car’s dashcam showed the moment the jet nose-dived into a roadway at high speed, resulting in a fiery explosion. Another video of the aftermath showed a crater in the middle of a road engulfed in flames. In distressing air traffic control audio, a woman says, “Mayday, mayday. We’re descending 10,000 feet per minute,” before frantically yelling, “We’re gonna crash.” Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms were forecast to continue in Florida through today, according to the National Weather Service. Read the full story here. Energy drinks linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest in young adults, study finds Energy drinks and stimulant-packed supplements may put young adults at greater risk for heart problems, including cardiac arrest, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting. The research looked at more than 28,000 reports sent to a Food and Drug Administration database over eight years. It found that cardiac arrest was reported about 11 times more often with energy drinks and supplements containing caffeine and stimulants — such as preworkout powders or caffeine pills — than with other FDA-regulated products. Adults ages 18 to 34, typically at low risk for heart problems, made up almost half of the reports. The pattern held for both men and women. Here’s what else to know. Staff Pick: 11 data centers and 264 diesel generators surround this school. Is it safe? Loudoun County, Virginia, known as “data center alley,” is at the heart of America’s rapid AI infrastructure buildout. There, we found an elementary school surrounded by 11 data centers, with two more on the way. Data centers require an enormous amount of electricity. To keep running during power outages or emergencies, they rely on highly-polluting backup diesel generators. We dug into state records and found that the Department of Environmental Quality had issued permits allowing 264 generators to operate at the facilities within a half-mile of the school. Just one of these typical generators, an expert calculated, emits as much pollution as 100 18-wheeler trucks. Neighbors and parents told us they were worried about the smoke and fumes. Coco Lyons, an elementary school parent, told us: “I’ve had my daughter leaving school asking, ‘Is the building on fire?’” — Frank Matt, senior producer, NBC News Digital Docs Read All About It For subscribers: Missed NFL Sunday? Here’s what to know about a dramatic finish in Dallas, a key quarterback’s injury and more. Juan Atkins, who helped create the techno music genre with school friends in suburban Detroit in the 1980s, died at 64. Martha Stewart responded to backlash about her Halloween costume, which depicted a “hungry” homeless person. “Heat” director Michael Mann was hospitalized after an accidental gun discharge.Authorities in Ukraine said the country’s emergency alert application had been targeted in a cyberattack, and hours later Russia said its own alert system had also been hacked. NBC Selected: Online Shopping, Simplified Keurig recently released a coffee and espresso maker that brews coffee with plastic-free pods — but is the eco-friendly machine worth the $500 price tag? One editor tested it for three weeks. Here’s her honest review. Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week. Thanks for reading today’s Morning Rundown. Today’s newsletter was curated for you by Kayla Hayempour. If you’re a fan, please send a link to your family and friends. They can sign up here.