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National

Candidates for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat traded barbs in a formal setting

The only debate in the highly contentious Pennsylvania Senate race took place Tuesday night in Harrisburg, Pa. Democrat John Fetterman faces Republican Mehmet Oz.

Candidates for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat traded barbs in a formal setting

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The Americas

Some 19,000 people in Haiti are facing catastrophic levels of hunger

Haiti is now in the sixth week of a fuel blockade by armed gangs in the capital Port-au-Prince. It means that escalating hunger, along with a cholera crisis, is getting more dire by the day.

Some 19,000 people in Haiti are facing catastrophic levels of hunger

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Politics

News Brief: Pa. Senate race debate, LA City Council scandal, Haiti's hunger crisis

Candidates for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat clash in a debate. Two LA City Council members involved in a racist conversation refuse to step down. Haiti's hunger crisis gets worse each day.

News Brief: Pa. Senate race debate, LA City Council scandal, Haiti's hunger crisis

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Tuesday

Europe

Russia has been threatening to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

The threats come 60 years since the world held its collective breath during the Cuban Missile Crisis. What lessons does that 1962 crisis offer today?

Russia has been threatening to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

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Europe

News brief: dirty bomb accusations, Davos in the desert, Trump Organization trial

The West warns Russia over its accusations that Ukraine is preparing a dirty bomb. Top bankers and investors flock to a Saudi conference. Trump's family business goes on trial for tax evasion.

News brief: dirty bomb accusations, Davos in the desert, Trump Organization trial

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Monday

Europe

Rishi Sunak leads the race to become the U.K.'s next prime minister

The former treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Truss quit after a turbulent 45-day term.

Rishi Sunak leads the race to become the U.K.'s next prime minister

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The Americas

Haiti is dealing with multiple crises. Is international intervention the answer?

Haiti is experiencing high levels of gang violence, crime, poverty and disease that has intensified since last year's assassination of the president.

Haiti is dealing with multiple crises. Is international intervention the answer?

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Law

Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a sexual assault trial in Los Angeles

Opening statements are set to start Monday in Los Angeles in Harvey Weinstein's latest trial. This time, the disgraced movie producer is facing 11 counts of sexual assault.

Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a sexual assault trial in Los Angeles

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Europe

News brief: U.K. prime minister's race, Weinstein trial, Haiti teeters on collapse

Boris Johnson drops out of the U.K. prime minister's race. Harvey Weinstein faces a sexual assault trial in Los Angeles. Despite chaos in Port-au-Prince, Haitians don't want outside intervention.

News brief: U.K. prime minister's race, Weinstein trial, Haiti teeters on collapse

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Friday

Law

Bannon receives 4-month sentence for flouting House Jan. 6 panel

A judge has sentenced former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon to 4 months incarceration and a $6,500 fine for flouting demands from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

Bannon receives 4-month sentence for flouting House Jan. 6 panel

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Europe

News brief: U.K. politics, Steve Bannon sentencing, U.S. housing market

The revolving door at No. 10 Downing Street keeps turning. Steve Bannon faces sentencing for defying the Jan. 6 committee's subpoena. Interest rates throw cold water on the once-hot housing market.

News brief: U.K. politics, Steve Bannon sentencing, U.S. housing market

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Thursday

Europe

News brief: Iran denies helping Russia in Ukraine, U.K. politics, asbestos issues

Iran faces sanctions over drones being used against Ukraine. There's turmoil and distrust over Britain's two-month-old government. Despite safe alternatives, chemical companies still use asbestos.

News brief: Iran denies helping Russia in Ukraine, U.K. politics, asbestos issues

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Singer and songwriter iLe's third album, 'Nacarile,' finds a world deeply in flux

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Music Interviews

Singer and songwriter iLe's third album, 'Nacarile,' finds a world deeply in flux

The Puerto Rican artist returns with a new album, her first since protests galvanized San Juan and beyond in 2019.

Singer and songwriter iLe's third album, 'Nacarile,' finds a world deeply in flux

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Wednesday

Europe

Ukraine says Russia has recently taken out a third of its power stations

Ukraine's president calls Russian drone strikes on critical infrastructure "terrorism." As winter cold starts to set in, officials are calling on Ukrainians to conserve electricity.

Ukraine says Russia has recently taken out a third of its power stations

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The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice

Lina Abu Akleh sits near photographs of her late aunt, journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, at their family home in east Jerusalem in July. Rosie Scammell/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice

It's been over five months since Abu Akleh was killed on the job, most likely by Israeli forces. Her niece tells Morning Edition about her aunt's legacy and her family's campaign for accountability.

The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice

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