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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.?
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.
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?
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.
News brief: Iran denies helping Russia in Ukraine, U.K. politics, asbestos issues
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Iran faces sanctions over drones being used against Ukraine. There's turmoil and distrust over Britain's two-month-old government. Despite safe alternatives, chemical companies still use asbestos.
CDC underscores the importance of Black and Hispanic adults getting flu shots
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
About half of U.S. adults get their flu shot each year, but a new report finds that Black, Hispanic and Native Americans are less likely to get a flu vaccine — and more likely to be hospitalized.
Biden will release another 15 million barrels from the strategic petroleum reserve
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
President Biden is under pressure to show he's doing all he can to bring down prices at the pump. He plans to talk Wednesday about how he'll pull more oil from emergency reserves.
News brief: Ukrainian infrastructure, Biden addresses gas prices, Haiti crises
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Russian attacks are destroying Ukraine's infrastructure as winter nears. President Biden is making more moves to rein in gas prices. Haiti suffers as gangs keep a stranglehold on supply lines.
Biden is scheduled to make a major speech on abortion rights
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
With midterms just weeks away, Democrats are focused on the issue of abortion rights. They are trying to use the Supreme Court's decision rolling back Roe v. Wade to motivate voters.
News brief: Iranian drones in Ukraine, Ga. midterms, Biden's speech on abortion
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Does Russia's use of Iranian drones signal a shift in strategy? Gubernatorial candidates debate in Georgia rematch. President Biden will make what's billed as a "major" speech on abortion rights.
Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations
Monday, October 17, 2022
A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.
Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss is fighting for her political survival
Monday, October 17, 2022
In the opening weeks of her premiership, Truss weathered a widely criticized economic package and fired her finance minister. Are we heading for another Conservative Party leadership fight?
News brief: China's priorities, Senate candidates debate, student debt relief
Monday, October 17, 2022
China reveals its priorities. Biden-bashing crosses the aisle in Senate debates. And Biden's student loan forgiveness plan quietly goes live as some of those it was intended to help are shut out.
Jaime Jarrín is going, going — kiss him goodbye!
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Jaime Jarrín went from a boy with a "microphonic voice" to one of the greatest broadcasters of all time. This is the story of how he helped bring baseball to Latinos.
U.K. prime minister fires finance chief amid economic turmoil
Friday, October 14, 2022
The U.K. finance minister has been fired by Prime Minister Liz Truss, following financial and political turmoil over the announcement of new economic policies and massive tax cuts.
Data leak exposes Mexico military corruption, including collusion with drug cartels
Friday, October 14, 2022
Mexico is trying to come to terms with a massive data leak that uncovered some of the country's closest kept secrets — from the health of the president to the corruption among Mexico's military.
Veteran baseball broadcaster Jaime Jarrin says goodbye
Friday, October 14, 2022
For more than 60 years, Jaime Jarrin has been the Spanish-language voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was instrumental in bringing more Latino fans to the game. Now he's saying goodbye.
Morning news brief: Jan. 6 probe, Ukraine's civilian soldiers, Mexico's data leak
Friday, October 14, 2022
The Jan. 6 panel votes to subpoena Donald Trump. The U.K. is training Ukrainian civilians to fight against Russia. Mexico is dealing with a massive data leak that uncovered some closely-kept secrets.
The number of Venezuelan migrants attempting to get into the U.S. is soaring
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The Biden administration says it will immediately begin returning Venezuelan migrants who cross the border illegally to Mexico, while also creating a narrow legal pathway for some who can qualify.
News brief: Jan. 6 hearing, Mar-a-Lago search details, Venezuelan migrants
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The Jan. 6 panel presents evidence in a final hearing. More details are out on why the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago. White House expels illegal Venezuelan migrants as it offers some a legal path to entry.