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Democrats made midterm gains in rural areas. Can they keep them?

A voter cast her vote at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Nov. 8 in Crown Point, Ind. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption

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Elections

Democrats made midterm gains in rural areas. Can they keep them?

Democrats had better than expected midterm elections in 2022, partly because of their ability to draw votes from rural areas. These voters could create new battlegrounds in 2024.

National

Rail workers are demanding better work conditions and a strike could be imminent

by Kai McNamee , Ashley Brown , Mary Louise Kelly

Rail workers are demanding better work conditions and a strike could be imminent

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Latin America

Encore: Brazil's President-elect renews calls to crack down on Amazon deforestation

by Kirk Siegler

Encore: Brazil's President-elect renews calls to crack down on Amazon deforestation

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Latin America

U.S. bans Dominican sugar company over forced labor

by Michael Levitt , Patrick Jarenwattananon , Ari Shapiro

U.S. bans Dominican sugar company over forced labor

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Technology

Elon Musk is taking issue with the App Store, but Apple may have the last word

by Bobby Allyn

Elon Musk is taking issue with the App Store, but Apple may have the last word

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Asia

Protesters explain why they demonstrated in China

by Emily Feng

Protesters explain why they demonstrated in China

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Science

Kansas scientists are testing jacuzzi-like water jets to save a reservoir

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen

Kansas scientists are testing jacuzzi-like water jets to save a reservoir

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Author Interviews

Author Jas Hammonds on their new book, 'We Deserve Monuments'

by Karen Zamora , Ashley Brown , Juana Summers

Author Jas Hammonds on their new book, 'We Deserve Monuments'

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National

The Respect for Marriage Act is expected to be signed into law soon

by Claudia Grisales

The Respect for Marriage Act is expected to be signed into law soon

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Europe

One Tuscan village uses wool-insulated cooking boxes to save on energy costs

by Sylvia Poggioli

One Tuscan village uses wool-insulated cooking boxes to save on energy costs

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A voter cast her vote at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Nov. 8 in Crown Point, Ind. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption

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Democrats made midterm gains in rural areas. Can they keep them?

by Ximena Bustillo

Democrats made midterm gains in rural areas. Can they keep them?

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National

Kroger and Albertsons CEOs face Senate lawmakers over their planned merger

by Alina Selyukh

Kroger and Albertsons CEOs face Senate lawmakers over their planned merger

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U.S. Supreme Court faces dilemma over enforcing the country's immigration laws

by Nina Totenberg

U.S. Supreme Court faces dilemma over enforcing the country's immigration laws

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Sports

The U.S. meets Iran in a must-win World Cup match

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. meets Iran in a must-win World Cup match

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Immigrant dairy farm workers live in inadequate housing

by Lucy Grindon

Immigrant dairy farm workers live in inadequate housing

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Europe

Encore: London's Victoria and Albert Museum exhibit acknowledges its colonial legacy

by Willem Marx

Encore: London's Victoria and Albert Museum exhibit acknowledges its colonial legacy

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Television

The creator of 'Bluey' writes for both kids and grown-ups

by Erika Ryan , Sarah Handel , Juana Summers

The creator of 'Bluey' writes for both kids and grown-ups

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National

A historian reacts to the guilty verdict given to the Oath Keepers founder

by Vincent Acovino , Justine Kenin , Mary Louise Kelly

A historian reacts to the guilty verdict given to the Oath Keepers founder

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National

Oath Keepers founder has been convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack

by Ryan Lucas

Oath Keepers founder has been convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack

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