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Teen forced to collect her own evidence in sexual abuse case

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We’re told if you’re a victim of a crime, to go to the police and report it. But what happens when they don’t believe you? From the Center of Investigative Reporting, Rachel de Leon tells how far one child had to go to prove her innocence. A word of caution, this story involves details of child sexual abuse.
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Trump faces backlash for racist, sexist rhetoric at rally

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In the final full week before Election Day, there's no indication of who has the edge in the race for the White House. Former President Trump, Vice President Harris and their running mates each campaigned at full-throttle in swing states today. Much of their focus was on controversial remarks made by speakers at a Trump rally Sunday night. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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How Trump's rhetoric compares to historic fascist language

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The racist, sexist, and vulgar remarks at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, from the former president himself and his slate of speakers, have drawn significant criticism. For more on the rhetoric and its impact, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a professor of history at New York University.
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News Wrap: Israel's parliament votes to bar UNRWA

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In our news wrap Monday, Israel's parliament voted to bar the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from working in Israel, U.S. officials say North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia to help Moscow's war effort in Ukraine, protests erupted in the country of Georgia amid anger over the disputed parliamentary elections and police say ballot box fires in Oregon and Washington are connected.
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Experts warn of foreign efforts to sow election doubt

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From disinformation to hacking and leaking, America’s adversaries have never been this busy before an election. U.S. intelligence officials have detailed Russian disinformation, Iranian hacking and leaking efforts and a Chinese focus on congressional candidates critical of Beijing. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jen Easterly of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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N.C. election workers battle misinformation after Helene

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North Carolina will be one of the closest-watched swing states on election night. On top of the challenges brought by Hurricane Helene, election officials have confronted a years-long swirl of disinformation, conspiracies and threats to workers by Donald Trump and his allies. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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Palestinian poet processes the war in Gaza through his art

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Palestinian poet, teacher and writer Mosab Abu Toha was born in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. That’s where many of the pieces in his new collection, "Forest of Noise," were written, tapped out on his phone amidst the chaos and uncertainty of war. Amna Nawaz sat down with him at the Museum of the Palestinian People in Washington, D.C., for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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News Wrap: Harris, Trump campaign in election’s home stretch

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In our news wrap Sunday, Harris and Trump and their running mates campaigned with just nine days to go until Election Day, Egypt proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, satellite images showed damage to a secret Iranian military base after Israel’s retaliatory strike, and Georgia’s president said the country was the victim of a Russian “special operation” after Saturday’s election.
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How a vocal minority of social media users distort reality

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Researchers at New York University have concluded that social media is not an accurate reflection of society, but more like a funhouse mirror distorted by a small but vocal minority of extreme outliers. It's a finding that has special resonance this election season. John Yang speaks with psychology professor Jay Van Bavel, one of the authors of the paper that reported the research, to learn more.
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Why Ohio’s state Supreme Court election is one to watch

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This past week, a county judge in Ohio struck down the state’s near-total abortion ban, saying it violated a voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights. The ruling is likely to end up before the state Supreme Court, underscoring the importance of races on many state ballots that are flying under the radar this fall. John Yang reports.
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Scientists search for ways to battle a bat-killing fungus

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The association between bats and Halloween dates back thousands of years, based on the superstition that the flying mammals are omens of death. But for nearly two decades, North American bats have been facing a deadly threat themselves: a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome. Ali Rogin speaks with New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer for more.
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How Israel’s strikes on Iran affect Gaza, Lebanon conflicts

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After Israel’s first-ever open attack on Iranian soil, Iran is saying that it might not respond in kind if there’s a cease-fire in Gaza and Lebanon. A senior Biden administration official said efforts will soon resume to end the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza and secure the return of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. John Yang speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution for more.
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Why more doctors are treating youth with weight loss drugs

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Physicians are increasingly using weight loss drugs to treat obesity, diabetes and other chronic conditions in young patients. In the last three years, the number of people between the ages of 12 and 25 using drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic has surged nearly 600 percent. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Melanie Cree, a pediatric endocrinologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, to learn more.
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News Wrap: Russia strikes Kyiv with overnight drone barrage

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In our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainian officials said a Russian drone attack on Kyiv killed a 15-year-old girl and injured five others, Lebanon’s health ministry said more than 1 million people have been driven from their homes since fighting began there, Israeli troops withdrew from a hospital in northern Gaza, and anti-immigrant protestors and anti-racism counter-protestors marched in London.
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How Harris and Trump are trying to reach Michigan voters

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Saturday is the first day of statewide early voting in Michigan, and both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in the state trying to energize their supporters. Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News, joins John Yang to discuss the neck-and-neck race for Michigan’s 15 electoral votes.
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Gen Z voters could be deciding factor in who wins N.C.

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Recent polls show Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by double digits among voters under the age of 30. But underneath that data lies important signals about the gender divide and the issues that matter to young Americans. Laura Barrón-López reports from the critical swing state of North Carolina.
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News Wrap: More E. coli cases linked to McDonald's outbreak

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In our news wrap Friday, more people have been reported sick from the E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's, the Biden administration is proposing a new path for student loan forgiveness, Hezbollah militants and the Israeli army traded fire across the Lebanese border and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says North Korean troops could join Russian forces on the battlefield as soon as this weekend.
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Harris, Trump detour from swing states to campaign in Texas

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With just 11 days to go, both Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump veered away from battleground territory and into the deep-red state of Texas. A lineup of presidents and pop stars are joining Harris on the trail as Trump has escalated his rhetoric in the final stretch of the race. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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Israel launches retaliatory strikes on targets in Iran

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There are reports of explosions in Iran's capital believed to be an Israeli strike in response to Iran's ballistic missile attack earlier this month. Israeli and U.S. officials have indicated that Israel was expected to strike Iranian intelligence and military targets, and not Iranian nuclear and energy facilities, following a U.S. request. Nick Schifrin reports.
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