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News brief: Colorado Springs shooting, climate summit ends, World Cup begins

Monday, November 21, 2022

Police investigate motive in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. COP27 closes with one deal to help developing countries but fails to reach one on limiting emissions. Team USA seeks redemption in World Cup.

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NPR podcast tells the story behind Lionel Messi's journey to his final World Cup

Thursday, November 17, 2022

La Última Copa, a new NPR podcast explores the meteoric rise of Lionel Messi, one of soccer's greatest talents, and looks at why critics have relentlessly questioned his Argentinian identity.

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Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalia will be a strong contender at the Latin Grammys

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Spanish pop superstar Rosalia has received nominations for the Grammy Awards as well as the Latin Grammys, which will be handed out on Thursday. What makes her sound so unique?

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News brief: Missile strike in Poland, explosions in Ukraine's capital, Trump 2024

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

NATO held an emergency meeting after a missile explosion in Poland. Russian missiles strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv. And, former President Donald Trump announces he's running again in 2024.

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Fallout from the GOP's poor showing in midterms continues on Capitol Hill

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., says he will challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell following a disappointing GOP showing in the 2022 midterm elections.

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Luna will be the next Los Angeles County sheriff after Villanueva concedes

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alexa Villanueva praised his department, remained defiant against his critics and wished his successor Robert Luna well Tuesday, conceding he will not serve a second term.

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With some elections undecided, Congress returns for a busy lame-duck session

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate, but Republicans are one win away from taking over power in the House.

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President Biden meets with world leaders at the G20 summit in Indonesia

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

On the agenda: soaring food and energy prices sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine. The White House expects most of the leaders will come together at the end of the summit to condemn Moscow actions.

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News brief: Congress returns, Arizona governor's race, voices from Kherson

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Congress is back for a lame-duck session as midterm results are being decided. A Democrat defeats an election denier in Arizona's governor race. Tales of Russian occupation emerge from Kherson.

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Sen. Cortez Masto, who gave Democrats the Senate, says people want solutions

Monday, November 14, 2022

Democrats retained control of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won reelection in an exceptionally close race. She speaks with Morning Edition about what the race means for her party.

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News brief: Biden-Xi meeting, midterm election results, Istanbul explosion

Monday, November 14, 2022

President Biden and China's leader are meeting at the G20 summit. Democrats retain control of the U.S. Senate. Turkish authorities say at least six people were killed in a blast on an Istanbul street.

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'Wakanda Forever' hopes to replicate the success of 'Black Panther'

Friday, November 11, 2022

The sequel to the Marvel film Black Panther is in wide release this weekend. Wakanda Forever directly addresses the death of the character played by the late Chadwick Boseman.

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As ballots are counted in Nevada, working class voters could heavily sway House races

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Nevada has become a battleground state in the race for control of Congress. But with little to go on the morning after, what can we take away about how the election played out?

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With control of the U.S. Senate at stake, the race in Nevada is too close to call

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Republican Adam Laxalt has a razor thin lead over incumbent Democrat Catherine Cortez-Masto. In the House, one race has been called for the GOP. Three Democrats are favored to hold onto their seats

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Natalia Lafourcade's newest album has been a long time coming

Friday, November 04, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade about her new album, heartbreak and caring for your inner garden.

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China's Xi Jinping embarks on his third, 5-year term as Communist Party boss

Monday, October 24, 2022

Xi Jinping has emerged from China's Communist Party congress with virtually unchecked power. What will five more years of Xi mean for China and the U.S.?

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Morning news brief

Monday, October 24, 2022

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

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The announcement Thursday comes just six weeks after Truss succeeded Boris Johnson, and amid weeks of criticism from opponents and members of her own party.

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Iran denies that it is supplying weaponry to Russia for use in Ukraine

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Iran is wading into Russia's war on Ukraine with reported plans to sell surface to surface missiles and drones to Moscow. Will Iran's help change the trajectory of this war?

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There's turmoil and distrust over Britain's 2-month-old government

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The British government is in chaos. After some missteps, Prime Minister Liz Truss is clinging to her job — just six weeks after she succeeded Boris Johnson in the top job.

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