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Friday

National

News brief: Hurricane Ian, Russia claims Ukrainian regions, Brazil's election

Now that Hurricane Ian has moved on, Floridians are assessing damage. Moscow is officially annexing four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine. Two ideological opposites aim to be Brazil's president.

News brief: Hurricane Ian, Russia claims Ukrainian regions, Brazil's election

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Thursday

Europe

The British economy is in freefall with a rare intervention by the Bank of England

Britain's currency weakened to a record low against the U.S. dollar, while government borrowing costs shot up. This happened after the new conservative government announced new economic proposals.

The British economy is in freefall with a rare intervention by the Bank of England

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National

Even though Ian is no longer a hurricane, flooding is still a major problem

After roaring ashore as a powerful category 4 hurricane, Ian has been losing steam. People on Florida's Gulf coast are beginning to assess the damage from the storm.

Even though Ian is no longer a hurricane, flooding is still a major problem

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Europe

EU officials and others are concerned about explosions at Nord Stream pipelines

Some European leaders say the Nord Stream pipeline leaks are deliberate. There's growing concern about what it could mean for security at oil and gas installations around Europe.

EU officials and others are concerned about explosions at Nord Stream pipelines

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National

News brief: Hurricane Ian is downgraded, Baltic pipeline leaks, U.K. economic turmoil

Ian roared ashore in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. EU officials are concerned about explosions at Nord Stream pipelines. Britain's pound weakens to a record low against the U.S. dollar.

News brief: Hurricane Ian is downgraded, Baltic pipeline leaks, U.K. economic turmoil

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Wednesday

Europe

Russia claims its occupied territories in Ukraine voted to become part of Russia

Final results from so-called referendums in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine indicate overwhelming support for joining the Russian Federation. The voting is widely condemned as a sham.

Russia claims its occupied territories in Ukraine voted to become part of Russia

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Politics

White House conference will address the nation's food insecurity

President Biden is going to lay out his proposals to tackle hunger at a big conference, the first of its kind since 1969. But the solutions won't be easy to implement.

White House conference will address the nation's food insecurity

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Business

Steep sell-offs in U.S. stocks have started to spread worldwide

The volatility in U.S. markets is rocking stock, bond and currency trading in other countries. Many blame the Federal Reserve for the wild swings.

Steep sell-offs in U.S. stocks have started to spread worldwide

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Weather

News brief: Hurricane Ian, Nord Stream pipeline leaks, Biden's plan to end hunger

Hurricane Ian targets Florida after hitting Cuba. Seismologists suspect explosions damaged undersea pipelines that carry Russian gas. President Biden will announce plans to try to tackle hunger.

News brief: Hurricane Ian, Nord Stream pipeline leaks, Biden's plan to end hunger

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Monday

Europe

News brief: Italian election, young men flee Russia, asteroid deflection

Italy is set to usher in its first far-right government since World War II. Military-age men flee Russia after a partial mobilization is enacted. Later today NASA is going to try to move an asteroid.

News brief: Italian election, young men flee Russia, asteroid deflection

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Monday

Asia

Biden says the U.S. would intervene to defend Taiwan if China staged an attack

President Biden reiterated that the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China stages an "unprecedented attack." The White House has said the remarks do not represent a change in U.S. policy.

Biden says the U.S. would intervene to defend Taiwan if China staged an attack

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National

Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico causing an assortment of problems

Power remains out for hundreds of thousands of people on Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona stormed ashore. Flash flooding, mudslides and downed trees have made it difficult to assess the damage.

Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico causing an assortment of problems

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Europe

News brief: Britain's state funeral, Hurricane Fiona, Biden's comments on Taiwan

Funeral services are held for Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Hurricane Fiona pummels Puerto Rico. President Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China stages an "unprecedented attack" on the island.

News brief: Britain's state funeral, Hurricane Fiona, Biden's comments on Taiwan

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Wednesday

Morning Edition

DOJ reveals more evidence of obstruction in Mar-a-Lago probe

The Justice Department pushed back on claims from former President Donald Trump. And the DOJ provided new evidence about possible obstruction of the probe into top secret documents at Mar-a-Lago.

DOJ reveals more evidence of obstruction in Mar-a-Lago probe

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America's kids are going back to school. Not all of their teachers will join them

Teachers across the U.S. are battling challenges on multiple fronts, and it's driving many to leave. Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Education

America's kids are going back to school. Not all of their teachers will join them

It's a new school year and Jake Miller is not setting up his classroom in Pennsylvania. He's not getting to know a new group of eighth-graders. After 15 years of teaching, he quit.

America's kids are going back to school. Not all of their teachers will join them

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