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  • A Bridge Too Far for Russia?
    An explosion destroys part of Russia's only land passage to Crimea. Leaders in Republican-led states shift funds away from banks practicing what they describe as "woke capitalism." And hackers take over a state-run newscast in Iran, as protests escalate.
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    28 min
  • Pot Luck: Biden Pardons Marijuana Convicts
    President Biden promises bold executive action on marijuana penalties, including pardons for past federal convictions. Authorities hunt what they believe to be a serial killer in California. And North Korean missiles rattle the rest of East Asia.
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    25 min
  • Biden & DeSantis Try to Clear the Air
    President Biden flies to Florida to survey Hurricane Ian damage with the governor who wants his job. OPEC reduces its oil supply, raising concerns about gas prices and broader inflation. And homeschooling among Black families rises sharply since the start of the pandemic.
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    30 min
  • Herschel Walker's October Surprise
    Allegations that Senate hopeful Herschel Walker paid for a girlfriend's abortion rock the campaign trail. Elon Musk caves and agrees to buy Twitter. And Ukraine makes dramatic gains against a flailing Russian military.
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    29 min
  • Back-to-SCOTUS Jitters
    Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wastes no time diving into debate on the Supreme Court bench. President Biden visits Puerto Rico to survey damage from Hurricane Fiona. And the SEC reaches an agreement on a penalty for Kim Kardashian's promotion of cryptocurrency.
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    27 min
  • Ian’s Death Toll Rises
    New confirmed fatalities make Hurricane Ian Florida's deadliest storm in decades. The Supreme Court begins a new term with Ketanji Brown Jackson on the bench. And a head injury forces the NFL to review its concussion protocol.
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    31 min
  • Ian Has Left Florida. Rescues Are Just Beginning.
    Hurricane Ian leaves collapsed bridges, battered cities, and untold victims in its wake. Vladimir Putin announces Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories. And facing lawsuits from GOP-led states, the Biden administration tweaks eligibility requirements for student debt forgiveness.
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    27 min
  • “We Had Houses Just Float By.”
    In a special edition, a Florida resident describes the moments Hurricane Ian barreled into Fort Myers, and Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee describes where the storm is going next. 
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    23 min
  • Hold Down the Fort Myers: Florida’s Final Prep
    Emergency planners prepare for Hurricane Ian. A pair of pipeline explosions raise questions of Russian sabotage. And lawmakers weigh the possibility of more prosecutions for women who experience miscarriages. 
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    30 min
  • Is Florida Ready for Hurricane Ian?
    Tampa braces for potential flooding as Hurricane Ian builds offshore. A gunman opens fire on a Russian recruitment office. And Italy welcomes its first female prime minister: a far-right leader who once expressed admiration of Benito Mussolini.
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    29 min

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