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Met Opera adapts experimental novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo' for the stage
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Published: 2026-10-22 22:25:05 | Created: 2026-10-22 23:18:00
An acclaimed novel comes to life as a new opera, exploring a deeply personal side of one of America's most consequential presidents, Abraham Lincoln, and the profound grief that shaped his life. Jeffrey Brown takes in "Lincoln in the Bardo" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Teacher injured in Oregon school shooting says she had no chance to protect students
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Published: 2026-10-22 23:06:50 | Created: 2026-10-22 23:18:00
A teacher wounded in last week's attack on a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school never had a chance to try to shelter any of the children inside, she said Wednesday in a statement issued by a family friend.
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Workforce Pell Grants give students new options for job training
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Published: 2026-10-22 22:30:19 | Created: 2026-10-22 23:08:00
For decades, federal Pell Grants have helped millions of students from low- and middle-income families afford college. Now, for the first time, that financial aid will also be available for short-term vocational training programs designed to help students enter the workforce. Stephanie Sy reports on the rollout of Workforce Pell for our series, Rethinking College.
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Christina Applegate's experience highlights challenges of diagnosing MS
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Published: 2026-10-22 22:35:41 | Created: 2026-10-22 22:58:00
When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don't. William Brangham discussed why MS can be so difficult to diagnose with Dr. Michael Kornberg of Johns Hopkins University.
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DOJ monitoring plans and DHS voter checks raise concerns of election interference
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Published: 2026-10-22 22:55:44 | Created: 2026-10-22 22:58:00
With the midterm elections less than two weeks away, a new legal battle is raising questions about the federal government's role in policing who is eligible to vote. A federal judge in California has blocked a Department of Homeland Security effort to identify noncitizens on voter rolls. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
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Inside the race to build Patriot missiles as stocks run low
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Published: 2026-10-22 22:40:53 | Created: 2026-10-22 22:53:02
Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's relentless onslaught of drones and ballistic missiles. For the missiles, no system is more valuable than the U.S. Patriot interceptor. But years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and allies in the war with Iran have depleted thin stocks. Special correspondent Mike Cerre has an exclusive look at the Patriot manufacturing process.
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Iran says 7 oil tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East news
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Published: 2026-10-22 22:48:30 | Created: 2026-10-22 22:53:02
Iran's state television reported that seven oil tankers either caught fire or were damaged by mines overnight Wednesday into Thursday after being targeted or striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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News Wrap: Virginia state senator charged with running criminal marijuana enterprise
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Published: 2026-10-22 22:50:52 | Created: 2026-10-22 22:53:02
In our news wrap Thursday, federal authorities charged Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas with running a criminal marijuana enterprise, New York City lawmakers voted to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park and a judge in Florida ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, or the case could be dismissed.
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What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate race
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Published: 2026-10-22 22:45:13 | Created: 2026-10-22 22:48:00
One of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up, with both parties fighting for a seat that could determine control of the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports from Maine.
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WATCH: Trump defends Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton amid bipartisan criticism
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Published: 2026-10-22 21:31:45 | Created: 2026-10-22 21:37:59
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.
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Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall in debate blames Ukraine war, not Iran war, for high diesel prices
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Published: 2026-10-22 20:03:19 | Created: 2026-10-22 20:06:59
The answer, delivered during a debate with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, aligned Marshall with President Donald Trump's freshly antagonistic posture toward Ukraine, which has spent more than four years defending itself against an invasion.
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U.S. jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July
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Published: 2026-10-22 17:55:35 | Created: 2026-10-22 18:02:01
So far this year, claims have remained at historically low levels, never topping 230,000 in a single week.
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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11
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Published: 2026-10-22 17:40:42 | Created: 2026-10-22 17:47:00
President Donald Trump, who has often avoided depositions, filed his lawsuit against the BBC last December.
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WATCH: Blanche and Patel announce charges for Democratic Virginia lawmaker Lucas
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Published: 2026-10-22 16:11:51 | Created: 2026-10-22 16:15:59
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state's most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a wide-ranging criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds.
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Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed
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Published: 2026-10-22 14:58:46 | Created: 2026-10-22 15:06:01
Russia bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hourslong nighttime barrage, while the Russian military said Thursday that its air defenses intercepted over 800 drones fired by Ukraine at Moscow and other cities.
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France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda in patient who later died
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Published: 2026-10-22 14:26:05 | Created: 2026-10-22 14:36:01
A first known human case of Shamonda virus infection has been detected in France, the country's health authorities said on Thursday.
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WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in Iowa with GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson
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Published: 2026-10-22 14:02:43 | Created: 2026-10-22 14:06:02
On Thursday, Hinson will join President Donald Trump for a rally in Sioux City, which is in Iowa's conservative northwest corner. The visit to safe territory is geared toward boosting turnout even as it ties her more tightly to an unpopular president.
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In final Michigan Senate debate, El-Sayed and Rogers question each other's loyalties
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Published: 2026-10-22 13:54:17 | Created: 2026-10-22 14:01:01
This time, the exchanges focused on policy, though both candidates repeatedly returned to their central attacks.
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AI discovered a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide. The rush is on to patch it
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Published: 2026-10-22 12:51:30 | Created: 2026-10-22 12:56:00
Governments and corporations worked throughout the night to update software.
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How Maine voters feel about the high-stakes Senate election
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Published: 2026-10-22 12:26:24 | Created: 2026-10-22 12:31:00
The state is both fired up by this big race and exhausted by its avalanche of ads.
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Former GOP governor David Beasley says Trump's 'demeaning' rhetoric pushed him from party
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:20:12 | Created: 2026-10-21 23:17:58
David Beasley spent more than three decades as a Republican, serving as South Carolina's governor before leading Nobel Peace Prize-winning efforts at the U.N. World Food Programme. Recently, he announced that he's walking away from his party as he laments a rise in toxic vitriol emanating from the GOP's standard-bearer. Beasley joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.
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Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:25:35 | Created: 2026-10-21 23:07:58
California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez's detainment comes as an investigation by ProPublica found that more than 500 citizens have been caught up in the administration's immigration operations. William Brangham discussed more with ProPublica's Nicole Foy.
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A look at the major state ballot measures voters will decide in the midterms
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:30:07 | Created: 2026-10-21 23:02:59
Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to energize their base in a tough midterm environment. Liz Landers discussed the issues with Reid Wilson of Pluribus News.
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How Idaho's abortion ban reshaped reproductive care and fueled a fight for change
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:35:33 | Created: 2026-10-21 22:57:59
This November, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide on the future of reproductive rights. In deeply red Idaho, a citizen-led initiative faces an uphill battle to restore some abortion rights. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on whether the fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade and frustration over the current law will be enough to sway conservative Idahoans.
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An alleged national pollster says it faked its data as a 'social experiment.' Here's what to know
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:50:18 | Created: 2026-10-21 22:57:59
A national polling organization revealed on Tuesday that the vast majority of its data had been fabricated, saying it was an "experimental project to demonstrate the vulnerabilities" of the modern political polling industry.
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How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:50:42 | Created: 2026-10-21 22:57:58
According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath, a retired Air Force colonel who focused on space operations during his 30-year military career and is now at the Air Force Association's Mitchell Institute.
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American imprisoned by Russia released as Witkoff meets and praises Putin
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:55:40 | Created: 2026-10-21 22:57:58
Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff greeted Hubbard in St. Petersburg. He also met with the Russian president and praised Putin in unusually glowing terms. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:40:49 | Created: 2026-10-21 22:47:57
The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of her childhood. For analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Whit Ayres.
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News Wrap: Cybersecurity threat prompts scramble to protect websites around the world
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Published: 2026-10-21 22:45:30 | Created: 2026-10-21 22:47:57
In our news wrap Wednesday, a major cybersecurity threat prompted a scramble to protect websites around the world, 1,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Toledo, Ohio, following a chemical tank explosion and the Supreme Court is blocking the Trump administration from enforcing new restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners.
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NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Roger Goodell says
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Published: 2026-10-21 21:49:13 | Created: 2026-10-21 21:51:59
The NFL welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots after the players' union asked for one, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday.
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Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates
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Published: 2026-10-21 21:29:06 | Created: 2026-10-21 21:31:58
President Donald Trump's political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, an unprecedented amount for a sitting president that underscores the stakes on Nov. 3.
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Trump will speak at South Carolina midterm rally for Sen. Darline Graham as early voting begins
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Published: 2026-10-21 21:02:53 | Created: 2026-10-21 21:06:58
President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can break Republicans' grip on the state.
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Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say
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Published: 2026-10-21 20:44:10 | Created: 2026-10-21 20:51:58
Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.
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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Scott, challenger Janoo face off in Vermont governor debate
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Published: 2026-10-21 20:36:17 | Created: 2026-10-21 20:41:59
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo face off in a debate produced by Vermont Public.
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Meta must pay New Mexico $25 billion, its biggest fine ever, for deceiving users about Facebook privacy
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Published: 2026-10-21 19:49:58 | Created: 2026-10-21 19:56:59
The verdict should be seen as a warning for tech companies that New Mexico will hold them accountable, state Attorney General Raúl Torrez said at a news conference.
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New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein's attorney and accountant, claiming abuse cover-up at ranch
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Published: 2026-10-21 19:09:22 | Created: 2026-10-21 19:11:59
The lawsuit seeks to stop attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn from accepting any payments from Epstein's estate, estimated at more than $100 million.
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Ramaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it
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Published: 2026-10-21 18:51:45 | Created: 2026-10-21 18:56:02
Questions about the video will likely shadow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech billionaire who previously ran for president but has never before held public office, in the final two weeks of the contest.
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WATCH: Vance says he's 'disgusted' by Republicans 'whining' about Ramaswamy attack ad
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Published: 2026-10-21 18:12:17 | Created: 2026-10-21 18:15:59
In Cincinnati, the vice president said it was "not really my concern" whether the controversial 60-second spot was appropriate, and said he was focused on supporting Republican candidates in their midterm races.
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WATCH: Vance defends U.S. envoy Witkoff calling Putin a 'humanitarian' after prisoner release
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Published: 2026-10-21 17:56:58 | Created: 2026-10-21 18:01:02
The vice president called Steve Witkoff "a diplomat" and said he was in Russia to get a job done.
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Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates
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Published: 2026-10-21 16:17:51 | Created: 2026-10-21 16:26:00
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison. The decision leaves in place a lower-court block on the policy.
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Chemical tank explosion in Ohio of glycidyl methacrylate forces evacuations, prompts fears of another blast
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Published: 2026-10-21 15:43:50 | Created: 2026-10-21 15:46:01
People who come into contact with glycidyl methacrylate may feel as if their eyes, nose, mouth and skin are burning, the city fire department said. Overexposure can lead to headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting.
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Putin agrees to resume trilateral Russia-Ukraine-U.S. talks next month
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Published: 2026-10-21 13:56:19 | Created: 2026-10-21 14:00:03
The Russian leader has agreed "in principle" to resume the talks after Nov. 10, Putin's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters following a meeting in St. Petersburg between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years in prison, during a visit from U.S. envoy Witkoff
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Published: 2026-10-21 13:15:29 | Created: 2026-10-21 13:23:01
The release comes at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow.
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Florida puts 77-year-old man to death, carrying out its 18th execution of the year
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Published: 2026-10-21 00:20:44 | Created: 2026-10-21 00:30:03
Last year, Florida set a state record with 19 executions in a year, and it's poised to tie that mark if another execution is carried out next month as scheduled.
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
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Published: 2026-10-21 00:06:34 | Created: 2026-10-21 00:10:03
Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the latest outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.
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Inside Philadelphia's preparations for Election Day
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Published: 2026-10-20 22:35:17 | Created: 2026-10-20 23:20:00
In the final sprint to Election Day, more than 12 million votes have already been cast nationwide. That includes more than 65,000 in Philadelphia. The city's voting processes have drawn President Trump's ire for more than a decade. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Lisa Desjardins takes a closer look at how officials in Philadelphia prepare for voting.
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Sasha Alex Sloan performs 'Empty' and discusses the craft of songwriting
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Published: 2026-10-20 22:20:43 | Created: 2026-10-20 23:05:03
You may not know the name Sasha Alex Sloan, but chances are you've heard her work. She's become one of music's most sought-after songwriters, writing across pop, country, K-pop, and R&B. As Sloan prepares to release her new album of her own, she joined Geoff Bennett to talk about the craft of songwriting and to perform one of her own songs.
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Ukrainian refugees face growing hostility in Poland
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Published: 2026-10-20 22:25:03 | Created: 2026-10-20 23:05:02
Poland has been one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. But many of its people are slowly turning against the one million Ukrainian refugees given sanctuary over the past four years. Divisions between Poles and Ukrainians are being exacerbated by bitter cultural memory of a World War II massacre. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.
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HBCUs enter new fight for equal funding
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Published: 2026-10-20 22:30:25 | Created: 2026-10-20 23:00:06
A lawsuit in Missouri could have implications for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities. Current and former students at Lincoln University are suing the state for $549 million, alleging it systematically underfunded the school. The case could become a model for similar legal challenges across the country. Geoff Bennett spoke with Don Calloway for our series, Rethinking College.
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Tightening sanctions on Russia is 'the way to end this war,' says David Kramer
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Published: 2026-10-20 22:50:24 | Created: 2026-10-20 23:00:06
To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administration. He's now the executive director of the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas.
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