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  • Pre-Arizona Law Upends Post-Roe Midterms
    A 150-year-old law is put back in place in Arizona, banning virtually all abortions in the state. Iran shuts down internet access for millions of Iranians. And a Kentucky parole board will decide whether to let a convicted school shooter walk free.
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    29 min
  • DOJ Gets the Mar-a-La-Go-Ahead
    An appeals court ruling gives the Justice Department access to documents they retrieved from Mar-a-Lago. Draft efforts in Russia prompt outrage. And a player backlash prompts the sale of a valuable NBA team.
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    29 min
  • “Art of the Steal”: Trump Sued by NY
    New York Attorney General Letitia James files a lawsuit alleging vast frauds by former President Donald Trump and his family. Vladimir Putin calls up 300,000 reservists, prompting some Russians to flee the country. And librarians mark "Banned Books Week" by lamenting more than a thousand new books banned in Texas alone.
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    31 min
  • Trafficking Jam: Legal Questions Over Migrant Flight
    As local and state officials keep a wary eye on flights and buses, questions emerge over whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke the law in a charter flight involving migrants. Russia announces it will hold "referendums" in territories it holds in Ukraine. And as demand rises for cobalt in electric vehicles, new American mines are booming.
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    29 min
  • Hurricane Fiona's Destruction in Puerto Rico
    Hurricane Fiona carves a path of destruction and leaves millions in the dark as the entire island of Puerto Rico loses power. Queen Elizabeth is brought to her final resting place alongside Prince Philip. And another major interest rate hike could be on the way in an attempt to help curb inflation.
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    26 min
  • Funeral Fit for a Queen
    The funeral for Queen Elizabeth ushers in a new era and unprecedented security measures. The immigration crisis at the border is hitting so-called "sanctuary states." And health officials are urging Americans to get the updated covid booster shots just in time for a possible winter surge.
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    26 min
  • The Martha’s Vineyard Trip No One Asked For
    Migrants appear on Martha's Vineyard, the latest in a series of maneuvers to send migrants from red states to liberal enclaves. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledges "concerns" from China over its invasion of Ukraine. And the Supreme Court prepares to decide whether businesses can deny services to people based on religious beliefs.
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    32 min
  • Would a GOP Senate Ban Abortions Nationwide?
    After GOP leaders celebrated state control of abortion rights, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) proposes a national abortion ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Hundreds of thousands of mourners begin to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London. And President Biden announces that student loan borrowers will be refunded for payments during the pandemic.
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    30 min
  • Stall Aboard: Could a Strike Derail the Economy?
    As inflation rates alarm economists, a looming railroad strike prompts emergency meetings in Washington. Michigan workers describe how the economy could swing their midterm vote. And a Twitter whistleblower goes under oath on Capitol Hill.
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    28 min
  • Elizabeth’s Final Journey
    The coffin holding Queen Elizabeth II lies in Edinburgh before moving to London. Credit card companies make an important policy change on gun purchases. And the United Nations predicts a famine in Somalia, which residents say has already arrived.
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    27 min

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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.

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