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Death of reporter in Philippines highlights dangerous conditions for journalists

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with former investigative reporter Sheila Coronel about the sometimes deadly conditions that journalists in the Philippines work under.

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Experts say pledges at COP26 won’t be enough to stop extreme climate change

On Tuesday, countries at the global climate summit COP26 pledged to cut back on heat-trapping methane emissions and do more to fight deforestation.

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Minneapolis voters reject bid to replace police with public safety department – The Guardian

Minneapolis voters reject bid to replace police with public safety department  The Guardian Minneapolis voters reject measure to replace police department  Fox News Proposed Amendment That Would Replace MPD On City Charter Fails  WCCO – CBS Minnesota Minneapolis opens door for rent control;

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Tupac Shakur’s Life and Legacy Are to Be the Subjects of a Massive Touring Exhibit

LOS ANGELES — Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics from classic songs such as “California Love” and “Dear Mama” along with galleries that pay homage to his upbringing and late mother are among the features in a massive touring museum exhibit. The

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A bad omen for Democrats and 4 other election night takeaways

The first big electoral night of the Biden presidency provided a bad omen for Democrats in 2022, and Republicans may have found a way to campaign in the post-Trump era. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP)

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5 takeaways from Republicans’ big win in Virginia and the shocker in New Jersey

The first big electoral night of the Biden presidency provided a bad omen for Democrats in 2022, and Republicans may have found a way to campaign in the post-Trump era. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP)

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Gun rights are back at the Supreme Court for the first time in more than a decade

The time long awaited by gun-rights advocates has come, as the conservative court examines how far a state may go in regulating an individual’s right to carry a gun outside the home. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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Inflation is at a 30-year high. Here’s how the Federal Reserve plans to deal with it

The Fed is expected to leave interest rates near zero on Wednesday, but it’s likely to start removing some of the support it has provided to the economy as inflation hits its highest in 30 years. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty

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What Youngkin’s Win in the Virginia Governor Race Means for Democrats

Less than a year after taking power in Washington, the party faces a grim immediate future, struggling to energize voters without a presidential foil and losing messaging wars to Republicans.

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Michelle Wu will make history after Annissa Essaibi George concedes in Boston mayoral race, CNN projects – CNN

Michelle Wu will make history after Annissa Essaibi George concedes in Boston mayoral race, CNN projects  CNN 2021 Boston Mayoral and City Council Election Results  The New York Times Michelle Wu Declares Victory In Boston Mayoral Race: ‘Boston Has Spoken’  NBC News In

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