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Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, shown in 2012, blocked his paper's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris this month. His opinion editor resigned, calling the decision

Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, shown in 2012, blocked his paper's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. The editorials editor resigned, saying the decision made the paper look "craven." Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption

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All Things Considered

Did the 'L.A. Times' and other news outlets pull punches to appease Trump?

Inside the Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, and the Washington Post, journalists question whether news executives are making editorial decisions with an eye to appeasing former President Donald Trump.

Politics

Harris' campaign is including dire warnings about a Trump presidency

by Tamara Keith

4 min

Harris' campaign is including dire warnings about a Trump presidency

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Heavy rain from Hurricane Helene caused destructive flooding in North Carolina. A new study from the United Nations Environment Programme shows the world is on track for more severe climate impacts, like severe storms and extreme rain.

Heavy rain from Hurricane Helene caused destructive flooding in North Carolina this year. A new study from the United Nations Environment Programme shows the world is on track for more severe climate impacts, like severe storms and extreme rain. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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Climate

How is the world doing on climate change? Not great

by Lauren Sommer

3 min

How is the world doing on climate change? Not great

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Environment

A ship will set one more record when it becomes the world's largest artificial reef

by Matt Guilhem

3 min

America's Flagship's Last Voyage

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National

Damage from Helene and Milton could cost tens of billions of dollars to fix

by Scott Horsley

3 min

hurricanes and insurance

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Politics

The stakes for the House are enormous as a purple district in California votes

by Joshua Yeager

4 min

CA-22 Running towards the Middle

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National Security

New podcast 'A Good Guy' follows a Marine who entered the Capitol on Jan. 6

by Lauren Hodges, Tom Bowman

8 min

"A Good Guy" Embedded roll-off - ATC

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Culture

Take a movie, leave a movie: tiny 'Free Blockbuster' libraries pop up around the U.S.

by Anisa Vietze

3 min

FREE BLOCKBUSTER

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Politics

Undecided voters weigh options in a key Colorado district for the House race

by Bente Birkeland

3 min

Still undecided - voters in a key CO House race

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Health Care

Minnesota clinics are figuring out how to best care for out-of-state trans patients

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

4 min

Docs in MN see influx of trans patients

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Politics

Democrats are trying to close the voting gap between Latino men and women

by Claudia Grisales

4 min

LATINO VOTERS GENDER GAP

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump salutes in Aurora, Colo.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump salutes in Aurora, Colo., on Oct. 11. At that rally and others, he spoke of using a centuries-old act to expedite deportation of certain undocumented migrants. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Politics

Trump is promising deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. What is it?

by Rachel Treisman

3 min

Enemy aliens act

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Obituaries

World record-setting centenarian sprinter Julia Hawkins has died

by Elena Burnett, Justine Kenin

2 min

OBIT - JULIA HAWKINS, CENTENARIAN SPRINTER

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World

What’s at stake in the upcoming election in the country of Georgia

by Mallory Yu, Ari Shapiro, Patrick Jarenwattananon

4 min

GEORGIA ELECTION

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Movie Reviews

'Conclave' is a potboiler that starts bubbling in its opening moments

by Bob Mondello

3 min

REVIEW - CONCLAVE

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Media

Did the 'L.A. Times' and other news outlets pull punches to appease Trump?

by David Folkenflik

5 min

Did the 'L.A. Times' and other news outlets pull punches to appease Trump?

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Middle East

Blinken believes the death of Hamas leader may allow for a ceasefire and hostage deal

by Michele Kelemen

2 min

Blinken believes the death of Hamas leader may allow for a ceasefire and hostage deal

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Law

L.A. county DA recommends resentencing of Menendez brothers

by Steve Futterman

3 min

MENENDEZ BROTHERS

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Music Interviews

Dua Lipa talks about her new album and playing a venue like the Tiny Desk

by Mallory Yu, Ari Shapiro, Patrick Jarenwattananon

8 min

Dua Lipa talks about her new album and playing a venue like the Tiny Desk

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Politics

Harris' campaign is including dire warnings about a Trump presidency

Climate

How is the world doing on climate change? Not great

Environment

America's Flagship's Last Voyage

National

hurricanes and insurance

Politics

CA-22 Running towards the Middle

National Security

"A Good Guy" Embedded roll-off - ATC

Culture

FREE BLOCKBUSTER

Politics

Still undecided - voters in a key CO House race

Health Care

Docs in MN see influx of trans patients

Politics

LATINO VOTERS GENDER GAP

Politics

Enemy aliens act

Obituaries

OBIT - JULIA HAWKINS, CENTENARIAN SPRINTER

World

GEORGIA ELECTION

Movie Reviews

REVIEW - CONCLAVE

Media

Did the 'L.A. Times' and other news outlets pull punches to appease Trump?

Middle East

Blinken believes the death of Hamas leader may allow for a ceasefire and hostage deal

Law

MENENDEZ BROTHERS

Music Interviews

Dua Lipa talks about her new album and playing a venue like the Tiny Desk

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