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Special Coverage: Hassan Nasrallah Is Dead. What's Next For The Middle East?

Israel's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah — who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years — has been met with mixed reactions in the region. In Israel, there have been celebrations, even as people prepare for the possibility of retaliation. In Ramallah, in the West Bank, streets filled with Palestinians chanting promises to continue resistance against Israel. Nasrallah's death raises questions about who will fill a power void at the top of what the US considers a terrorist organization.

Special Coverage: Hassan Nasrallah Is Dead. What's Next For The Middle East?

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Waiting For Milton, States Sue TikTok, New Rules For Lead Pipes

Hurricane Milton is expected to be catastrophic when it makes landfall Wednesday. Fourteen attorneys general sue TikTok, saying it places profit over kids' mental health. The EPA issues a rule requiring replacement of all lead pipes within 10 years.

Waiting For Milton, States Sue TikTok, New Rules For Lead Pipes

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FEMA Misinformation, Candidates On the Podcast Circuit, Israelis Mark Oct. 7

Disaster relief officials try to push back on rampant misinformation about hurricane relief. Why presidential candidates appear on podcasts. And Israelis mark one year after Oct. 7.

FEMA Misinformation, Candidates On the Podcast Circuit, Israelis Mark Oct. 7

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One Year Since Oct. 7, How The War Shapes The Vote In Michigan

This week NPR is reporting on how the war between Israel and Hamas has changed people's lives, one year in. Also, how is the conflict affecting Arab-American voters' attitudes in the swing state of Michigan?

One Year Since Oct. 7, How The War Shapes The Vote In Michigan

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The Activists Working to Abolish IVF

In the last few years, more than a dozen states have enacted laws that ban almost all abortions. Some include exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother. But a small, vocal group of anti-abortion activists say even these exceptions are morally wrong. They want to see a ban not only on all abortions but also on some fertility treatments, including IVF. They believe an embryo deserves the same rights as any human.

The Activists Working to Abolish IVF

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Lebanese Conflict Moves North, Week in Politics, Helene Recovery

Israel attacked northern Lebanon for first time in year-long conflict. Strong job numbers recalibrate the U.S. economic outlook. Rescue efforts struggle to reach mountainous areas.

Lebanese Conflict Moves North, Week in Politics, Helene Recovery

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Dockworker Strike Suspended, Harris' October Surprises, Tyre Nichols Case

The strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts is suspended, after the two sides reached a tentative agreement on wages. The Harris campaign tries to show it's on top of October surprises. A federal jury in Memphis convicts three ex-police officers in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.

Dockworker Strike Suspended, Harris' October Surprises, Tyre Nichols Case

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New Jan. 6 Evidence, Hezbollah Offers Tours To Journalists, Tyre Nichols Case

Prosecutors reveal new details about their election interference case against former President Donald Trump. A defiant Hezbollah offers journalists tours of its bombed-out Beirut stronghold. A federal jury deliberates in the police brutality case against officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols.

New Jan. 6 Evidence, Hezbollah Offers Tours To Journalists, Tyre Nichols Case

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Israel Vows Repercussions For Iran, Veep Debate Takeaways, Flood Recovery

Israel has promised retaliation after the Iranian missile attack, launched after Israel invaded southern Lebanon. What went right and wrong for the VP candidates in last night's debate. In parts of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, efforts to clean up from flooding after Tropical Storm Helene are slow-going.

Israel Vows Repercussions For Iran, Veep Debate Takeaways, Flood Recovery

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Israel Escalates In Lebanon, Vice Presidential Debate

Israel says it has launched a "limited" ground operation into Southern Lebanon, launching a major escalation in its conflict with Hezbollah. Plus, what to listen for during tonight's vice presidential debate.

Israel Escalates In Lebanon, Vice Presidential Debate

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