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These key races could determine control of the U.S. Senate

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This November, it's not just the presidency that's up for grabs. A handful of races could determine control of the U.S. Senate. Democrats currently hold a razor-thin majority but are facing tough challenges in some key states this election cycle. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the Senate landscape.

Nobel winner on how his work could transform lives

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The Nobel Prize in chemistry went to three scientists for groundbreaking work using artificial intelligence to advance biomedical and protein research. AlphaFold uses databases of protein structures and sequences to predict and even design protein structures. It speeds up a months or years-long process to mere hours or minutes. Amna Nawaz discussed more with one of the winners, Demis Hassabis.

Trump pitches tax incentives as Harris appeals to new voters

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Former President Trump made big promises to the American auto industry in a wide-ranging speech at the Detroit Economic Club. Meanwhile, team Harris embraced new campaign strategies. Laura Barrón-López reports.

News Wrap: Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 27

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In our news wrap Thursday, Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza killed at least 27 people, Ukraine's parliament approved its largest wartime tax hike aimed at funding the country's fight against Russia and an economic report shows the highest number of jobless claims all year and the lowest inflation in more than three years.

FEMA official details response strategy after 2 hurricanes

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For a closer look at the federal response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Geoff Bennett spoke with Keith Turi, acting associate administrator for response and recovery at FEMA.

Greg Biffle becomes rescue pilot in Helene's aftermath

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As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, communities that were hit hardest by Hurricane Helene are still struggling to recover over a week later. NASCAR driver Greg Biffle is among those making a difference. He's using his personal helicopter to deliver supplies to hard-to-reach areas of western North Carolina. Geoff Bennett spoke with Biffle about his relief missions.

Book chronicles deaf football team's rise to state champions

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In 2021, the football team at the California School for the Deaf made it to the state championship but suffered a disappointing loss. In 2022 and 2023, they made it back and won. A new book chronicles that run and the abilities that make these players formidable on the field. Stephanie Sy has a look for our reporting on the intersection of art and health and our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

This county voted for every presidential winner since 1980

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As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their case to voters, they spend most of their time in a handful of battleground states. But hundreds of miles from those campaign stops, the Pacific Northwest is where you'll find a true swing county. Videographer Tela Moss and radio reporter Lauren Gallup from Northwest Public Broadcasting share this story from Clallam County, Washington.

Lebanon's civilians in dire need amid Israel-Hezbollah fight

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Thousands upon thousands of Lebanese are fleeing Israeli bombing across southern and central Lebanon as Hezbollah continues its rocket and missile fire into northern Israel. As fears of all-out regional war mount, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen sits down with the Lebanese official managing the humanitarian response in a country that was already on its knees before this latest conflict.

Harris, Trump focus on Arizona as early voting starts there

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As another hurricane barrels towards Florida, Kamala Harris criticized Donald Trump for spreading disinformation about Hurricane Helene. But in Pennsylvania, the former president continued to spread false information about the federal response. It comes as early voting started in Arizona and both campaigns held events to persuade voters there. Laura Barrón-López reports.

News Wrap: Dozens killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza

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In our news wrap Wednesday, Palestinian officials say dozens died after an Israeli airstrike hit a hospital and refugee camp in Gaza, talks between Boeing and striking workers stalled after the company withdrew its latest contract offer and the Nobel Prize in chemistry went to three scientists, whose work ushered in a better understanding of proteins, the building blocks of life.

Florida braced for brutal impact from Hurricane Milton

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Hurricane Milton is on track to make landfall in Florida overnight and poses a major threat to coastal cities like Tampa, Ft. Myers, Sarasota and St. Petersburg. Milton's outer bands have already hit the state and triggered a few tornadoes. William Brangham reports from Florida's west coast and Geoff Bennett has an update on the storm from National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan.

How an Oklahoma death penalty case reached the Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court heard arguments in a death row case from Oklahoma. Justices looked at whether the due process rights of death row inmate Richard Glossip were violated when the state suppressed information about its star witness who committed the murder. A court of criminal appeals has denied Glossip’s appeal for a retrial. Oklahoma communities correspondent Adam Kemp reports.

Arizona Republicans on why they may vote Democratic in 2024

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Arizona’s 11 electoral college votes could be vital for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s path to victory. President Biden won Arizona by just over 10,000 votes in 2020. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López traveled to the Phoenix suburb of Tempe to sit down with four lifelong Republicans to get their take on the presidential race, how they view Trump and the future of their party.

Natural environments make piano recitals more accessible

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Traditional piano recitals can often be intimidating for performers and audiences alike. Two California pianists have made it their mission to use outdoor spaces to make them less formal and more accessible. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports from San Francisco on the huge outpouring of support for this approach. It's part of our arts and culture series CANVAS.

Released hostage on finding her voice and telling her story

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One year on from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, the war, pain, anguish and heartbreak continue. The memories of that day are no more acute than for those who survived both the attack and subsequent kidnapping into Gaza. Sapir Cohen was taken from Nir Oz and held hostage for nearly two months. Nick Schifrin met with her and found a woman transformed by appalling cruelty who is now finding her voice.

Supreme Court appears open to upholding ghost gun rules

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The Supreme Court kicked off a new term of arguments with a major case focused on federal regulations of ghost guns. The justices weighed whether the government can regulate the firearms assembled at home with a kit with the same standard as other firearms made by licensed manufacturers. Geoff Bennett discussed more with News Hour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle.

Harris proposes Medicare coverage for in-home care

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With Election Day only 28 days away, former President Trump will campaign in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Nevada by week's end. Vice President Harris is also barnstorming, not in battleground states, but in a media blitz on radio, podcasts and television. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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