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Wednesday

Climate

House GOP likely to begin inquiries into environmental, social and governance issues

Republicans plan to use their majority in the House to probe environmental, social and governance investing, which are at the center of a debate over how businesses should respond to climate change.

House GOP likely to begin inquiries into environmental, social and governance issues

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National

Morning news brief

Southwest Airlines tries to recover from operational meltdown. Supreme Court allows Title 42 border restrictions to continue. Republicans plan to probe environmental, social and governance investing.

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Friday

Asia

Experts warn China's health care system could be overwhelmed by COVID cases

For nearly three years, China used extremely strict testing and lockdown policies to keep COVID out. Then it abruptly lifted nearly all those controls as a COVID surge spread across the country.

Experts warn China's health care system could be overwhelmed by COVID cases

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Politics

The final report on the Capitol attack is released by the House Jan. 6 panel

The 800-page report details why the panel recommended four criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump. The report comes after the panel's final business hearing on Monday.

The final report on the Capitol attack is released by the House Jan. 6 panel

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Politics

A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant legal status to Afghan refugees is blocked

Tens of thousands of Afghans came to the U.S. after the 2021 Taliban takeover, but they don't have legal status. A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant that status has been blocked.

A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant legal status to Afghan refugees is blocked

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Politics

Morning news brief

The Jan. 6 House committee released its final report. A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant legal status to Afghan refugees is blocked. COVID threatens to overwhelm China's health care system.

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Thursday

Europe

Morning news brief

The U.S. announced it will send a Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine. Congress mulls a massive government funding measure. A massive winter storm is affecting much of the country.

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Wednesday

Europe

Zelenskyy leaves Ukraine for an unexpected and high-profile visit to the U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House and address Congress — in a trip aimed at underscoring U.S. support for the country in its war with Russia.

Zelenskyy leaves Ukraine for an unexpected and high-profile visit to the U.S.

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A Tunisian artist is hoping to keep the memories of migrants alive

Mohsen Lihidheb stands in the backyard of his museum that is filled with things that he's collected after the waves brought them ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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World

A Tunisian artist is hoping to keep the memories of migrants alive

Artist Mohsen Lihidheb collects objects that wash ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. His collection is a tribute to the migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean.

A Tunisian artist is hoping to keep the memories of migrants alive

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Europe

Strikes hit Britain as nurses, postal workers and others walk out

The United Kingdom is experiencing a winter of discontent — with strike actions by both public and private sector workers — from the post service to the national health system.

Strikes hit Britain as nurses, postal workers and others walk out

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Asia

The Taliban government bans all Afghan women from attending universities

The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending private and public universities — in its latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms.

The Taliban government bans all Afghan women from attending universities

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Europe

Morning news brief

Ukraine's president will meet President Biden at the White House. A House committee approves the release of Donald Trump's taxes. The Taliban bans women in Afghanistan from attending universities.

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Saturday

Tunisians are voting in an election critics say could cement a return to autocracy

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Tunisians are voting in an election critics say could cement a return to autocracy

In Tunisia, 12 years after the revolution, citizens are still asking, "How do you expect me to make a living?"

Tunisians are voting in an election critics say could cement a return to autocracy

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Friday

Africa

Divided political parties in Tunisia unite to boycott parliamentary elections

Rights groups say Tunisia appears to be regressing back to autocracy under President Kais Saied — in a global trend of populist leaders getting elected. Saied dissolved parliament in March.

Divided political parties in Tunisia unite to boycott parliamentary elections

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Thursday

Africa

An artist in Tunisia honors migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean

Artist Mohsen Lihidheb gathers objects that wash ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. His collection of sea-worn shoes, clothing and books honors the migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean.

An artist in Tunisia honors migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean

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