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Tuesday

On the set of East of La Brea at the Islamic Center of Southern California. The Web series, which focuses on two Muslim-American women, is one of a new crop of shows featuring Muslim characters.

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Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment

More and more sitcoms and dramas on TV and online feature Muslim characters and storylines. That is due, in part, to a new crop of Muslim writers, comedians and actors creating the shows themselves.

Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment

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Wednesday

Democrats See Nevada As 'The Model' For A Blue Wave

Steve Sisolak, the Nevada Democratic gubernatorial candidate, reacts as he walks off stage at an election night party in Las Vegas after winning the primary. John Locher/AP hide caption

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Democrats See Nevada As 'The Model' For A Blue Wave

In 2016, Nevada flipped the statehouse from red to blue and sent the nation's first Latina senator to D.C. Now, the state could elect its first Democratic governor in 20 years.

Democrats See Nevada As 'The Model' For A Blue Wave

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Tuesday

Brothel Owner And Trump-Inspired Candidate Dennis Hof Dies At 72

Dennis Hof, seen outside one of his brothels in Nevada earlier this year, was found dead Tuesday. Hof was a brothel owner who beat the three-term Republican candidate in the primary for a district in southern Nevada, a victory that roiled local politics and made national headlines. Steve Marcus/Reuters hide caption

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Brothel Owner And Trump-Inspired Candidate Dennis Hof Dies At 72

He was best known as a legal pimp whose business was profiled on a reality TV show that aired on HBO. He had recently turned to politics, running for state assembly in Nevada.

Sunday

'You Can Get Through It': Las Vegas Shooting Survivors Rebuild Their Lives

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'You Can Get Through It': Las Vegas Shooting Survivors Rebuild Their Lives

A young man, shot in the lung, hid under a dead body and survived. A police officer who had never before fired his gun on active duty, now trains others.

'You Can Get Through It': Las Vegas Shooting Survivors Rebuild Their Lives

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Tuesday

Politics

Time Keeps Many Voters In El Paso, Texas, From Casting Ballots

About half of registered voters don't go to the polls. In El Paso, nearly a quarter of people live in poverty and are uninsured, yet many say they don't have the time or the will to cast a ballot.

Time Keeps Many Voters In El Paso, Texas, From Casting Ballots

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Monday

On The Sidelines Of Democracy: Exploring Why So Many Americans Don't Vote
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On The Sidelines Of Democracy

On The Sidelines Of Democracy: Exploring Why So Many Americans Don't Vote

In recent midterms, 4 in 10 eligible voters cast ballots. Nonvoters talk of apathy, disgust, barriers and other reasons. But those who don't vote, and their interests, can be ignored by candidates.

On The Sidelines Of Democracy: Exploring Why So Many Americans Don't Vote

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Saturday

Wednesday

Record Number Of Native Americans Running For Office In Midterms

Deb Haaland worked on President Obama's 2008 campaign before chairing New Mexico's Democratic Party. Now she's running for office with a record number of other Native Americans across the country. Juan Labreche/AP hide caption

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Record Number Of Native Americans Running For Office In Midterms

Deb Haaland could be the first Native American woman to head to Congress. She's one of a record number of Native American candidates running for office this year.

Record Number Of Native Americans Running For Office In Midterms

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Tuesday

People Who Say Police Were Called For #LivingWhileBlack Ask Congress To Act

The now infamous incident at a Starbucks in Philadelphia is far from isolated. Experts say it echoes a tragic past that excluded black people from public spaces. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption

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People Who Say Police Were Called For #LivingWhileBlack Ask Congress To Act

Since two men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks, there have been over a dozen more incidents of people calling 911 on people of color who were seemingly just living their everyday lives.

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Tuesday

Race

Police Are Being Used To Exclude Black People From Public Places

It's happening more: minorities are deemed suspicious by a white person who then calls police. Experts say that echoes a past that excluded blacks from public spaces but now it's done with police.

Police Are Being Used To Exclude Black People From Public Places

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Monday

Sports

Las Vegas Golden Knights Surprise Everyone As Team Reaches Final In First Year

The surprise success of the Golden Knights hockey team is showing that Las Vegas is more than just the Strip and slot machines. The first expansion team to make the Stanley Cup finals in its first year has a wildly loyal fan base, and bakeries are even selling edible pucks.

Las Vegas Golden Knights Surprise Everyone As Team Reaches Final In First Year

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Wednesday

Las Vegas Welcomes The Spread Of Sports Gambling

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Las Vegas Welcomes The Spread Of Sports Gambling

While the Supreme Court decision means more competition for Las Vegas, casino executives and longtime bookmakers in Nevada say the move is good for everyone in the industry.

Las Vegas Welcomes The Spread Of Sports Gambling

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Friday

Monday

Bullied For Its Faith, Muslim Family Fights Back Through Education

Noshaba Afzal (right) — with daughters (from left) Maimona Afzal Berta, 23, Sana Afzal, 16, and Honna Afzal, 18 — says bullying of Muslims has become a "safety issue." Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption

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Muslims In America: A New Generation

Bullied For Its Faith, Muslim Family Fights Back Through Education

When Noshaba Afzal's daughter was bullied, she decided she had a choice. Accept it or say: "No, this is not the America we want it to be."

Bullied For Its Faith, Muslim Family Fights Back Through Education

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Sunday

National

Turning Rampant Anti-Muslim Bullying Into Teachable Moments

A Muslim family in California pushes back against bullying and intimidation, at school and the local political arena.

Turning Rampant Anti-Muslim Bullying Into Teachable Moments

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