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In our news wrap Sunday, Turkish officials say six people died and at least 80 were injured in an explosion in Istanbul, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating Saturday’s deadly mid-air collision at a Dallas air show.

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Even a bare-minimum majority preserves Democrats’ ability to confirm President Biden’s nominees and would allow them to stop Republican legislation in its tracks should the G.O.P. win the House.

Democrats’ Senate Victory Hands Biden a Critical Guardrail Against the G.O.P.  The New York Times Anita Dunn says control of the Senate “hugely consequential” for Biden agenda  Face the Nation Opinion | Elizabeth Warren: Democrats Just Held the Senate. Here’s What We

Leading up to the midterms, many news outlets projected major gains for Republicans, driven in part by polls that showed the economy as voters’ top concern. But Democrats defied predictions on Election Day. What did the media get right and

Leading up to the midterms, many news outlets projected major gains for Republicans, driven in part by polls that showed the economy as voters’ top concern. But Democrats defied predictions on Election Day. What did the media get right and

For 27 years, the United Nations has held annual gatherings of world leaders to discuss how to combat climate change. Yet progress towards the goal of stopping global warming has been elusive, and this year’s summit is happening against the

NPR’s Michel Martin talks to former Vice President Al Gore about his announcement at the UN Climate Conference, COP27, regarding the launch of the Climate TRACE website.

NPR’s Michel Martin talks to former Vice President Al Gore about his announcement at the UN Climate Conference, COP27, regarding the launch of the Climate TRACE website.

Years of captaining a boat have shaped Pape Dieye’s calm and reassuring presence in Senegal. These qualities have also caught the eye of people hoping to make the dangerous journey to Europe. (Image credit: Ricci Shryock for NPR)