P.M. Edition for Oct. 28. After struggling to attract Black voters and candidates, the Republican Party is focusing on diversifying its ranks. Congressional reporter Natalie Andrews has more on this year's field of candidates. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.
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GOP Looks to Diversify Its Ranks in Congress

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A.M. Edition for May 7. WSJ foreign correspondent Stephen Kalin has the latest updates from Gaza after Israel sent tanks into Rafah and Hamas claimed to have accepted a cease-fire proposal. Plus, Apple enters the AI arms race with a push to develop its own chips for data centers. And Boeing’s Starliner launch is called off after concerns emerged with the rocket set to send NASA astronauts into space. Luke Vargas hosts.



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Israel Seizes Key Gaza Crossing as Rafah Assault Takes Shape

P.M. Edition for May 6. Concerns about housing costs and immigration unsettle Biden’s winning coalition from 2020, but abortion turmoil worries Republicans. National political reporter Eliza Collins explains what’s going on in this crucial swing state. And Israel begins hitting targets in Rafah, after Hamas said it accepted a proposal to pause the fighting that Israel said fell short of what it could accept. Plus, the Federal Aviation Administration opens a new Boeing inquiry, over the plane maker’s 787 Dreamliners. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.



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Arizona Is Booming, But Voters Are Downbeat About the Economy

A.M. Edition for May 6. The Israeli military has started warning Gazans to leave parts of Rafah in advance of a much-anticipated offensive against Hamas in the crowded city. Plus, WSJ reporter Austin Ramzy explains what to watch for as Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Europe in a test of the continent’s allegiances. And Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway tweaks its portfolio but stays quiet on plans for its record cash pile. Luke Vargas hosts.



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Israel Orders Rafah Evacuations Ahead of Expected Offensive

When Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark lit up this year’s March Madness basketball tournament and propelled the women’s final to top the men’s in TV viewership, the gap between men’s and women’s sports looked like it might be starting to close. But that’s not the case when it comes to starting salaries. WSJ senior sports reporter Rachel Bachman answers listeners' questions about the economics behind this difference, the future of pay in the WNBA and how we might reframe the conversation about pay equity in professional sports. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.



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Wait, Caitlin Clark Is Only Getting Paid $76,000? 

How Nike Won the Battle for Caitlin Clark

NCAA Women Beat Men in Finals’ Ratings for First Time—but Got 99% Less TV Money 

Why NCAA Women Got More Viewers Than the Men But Less TV Money 

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The NBA, the WNBA and the Pro Sports Pay Gap: Your Questions Answered

Why did Starbucks’ latest earnings leave a bitter taste for some investors? And how did healthcare turn unhealthy for CVS? Plus, how did artificial intelligence boost Amazon and Apple? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

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GOP Looks to Diversify Its Ranks in Congress

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