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News Wrap: Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Gallant

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In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu fired his defense minister Yoav Gallant amid a growing rift, Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean soldiers for the first time since they were deployed to fight for Russia and Boeing workers are returning to the job after their union voted to accept a new contract ending a 53-day strike.
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30 Election Day fun facts

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It has been a long road to this election and our digital team has been covering it all. Over the last month, Lisa Desjardins and Deema Zein have been counting down to November 5 with Election Day facts.
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Harris, Trump make last push to reach voters in final hours

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With only hours left for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to reach voters, the candidates are crossing crucial states that could decide the election. More than 80 million Americans have already cast ballots and there are new signs of momentum for the vice president. But neither side is taking anything for granted in the waning hours of this unprecedented election cycle. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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News Wrap: Heavy rain batters Spain days after floods

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In our news wrap Monday, heavy rain battered eastern Spain just days after catastrophic floods pummeled the Valencia region, Israel says it has terminated a decades-old agreement that officially recognizes UNRWA, the UN agency providing aid to Gaza and at least 36 people were killed when an overcrowded bus plunged into a gorge in India.
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Election security officials tracking attempts to sow chaos

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Federal officials responsible for securing the election and critical infrastructure said that while they were tracking small scale disruptions to the vote, they saw no evidence of activity that could affect the outcome. The threats to influence and interfere include disinformation, hacking and even attempts to foment violence–by both domestic and foreign actors. Nick Schifrin reports.
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How officials are preparing to fight voter intimidation

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The threat of political violence still hangs over the country nearly four years after a violent mob tried to overturn the will of the voters. With just one day left of voting, what lessons have we learned and how does the threat compare to the last cycle? Amna Nawaz discussed more with Mary McCord of Georgetown Law School.
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Legal challenges could prolong or disrupt the election

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The tight race for the White House is fueling a wave of election litigation by both Democrats and Republicans as they spar over the ground rules for early voting, mail-in ballots and voter eligibility. Geoff Bennett discussed what's to come with election law expert David Becker of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on last-minute poll surprises

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how close the election will be, the favorable result for Kamala Harris in the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, the surprise poll result from Iowa and the big issues that will win over voters.
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Remembering Quincy Jones and his towering legacy

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A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as ‘Q,’ was revered as a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and performer through his seven decades in the business. Through his vast range of projects, he racked up 80 Grammy nominations and 28 wins. Jeffrey Brown looks back on Jones' life and career for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Harris, Trump appeal to voters with starkly different tones

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Final pre-election polls released Sunday show Trump and Harris deadlocked as the race goes down to the wire, but there are indications that some late deciders may be breaking for the Democratic nominee. Both candidates spent the weekend appealing to those who have yet to vote in the tight race, while 75 million Americans have already cast their ballots. Ali Rogin reports.
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News Wrap: Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza and Lebanon

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In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 Palestinians across Gaza amid Israel’s renewed offensive against Hamas, the U.S. State Department said an Iranian-American journalist is believed to have been detained in Iran for several months, angry crowds pelted Spain’s king with mud over the government’s response to deadly floods, and severe storms hit Oklahoma overnight.
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Why both abortion and infant mortality rates rose after Roe

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Reproductive rights are front and center as the election enters its home stretch, more than two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Despite the state bans that followed the Supreme Court ruling, the number of abortions has actually gone up. At the same time, infant mortality has been on the rise. John Yang speaks with The 19th’s reproductive health reporter Shefali Luthra for more.
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The issues voters with disabilities want to see addressed

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By one estimate, more than 40 million Americans with disabilities are eligible to vote in this election. But some say they feel excluded from the process by hurdles at polling places and candidates who don’t address their needs and concerns. As PBS Austin’s Blair Waltman-Alexin reports, one group is trying to boost both accessibility and visibility.
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How faith is shaping evangelical views of Trump and Harris

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Trump has long cultivated strong support among Christian conservatives. He got about 80 percent of the white evangelical Christian vote in 2016 and 2020, and appears to be on track for a similar result this year. In the closing days of the campaign, some of his supporters have characterized Harris with terms like “devil” and “Antichrist.” Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez joins John Yang to discuss.
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News Wrap: Trump, Harris campaign in election’s final days

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In our news wrap Saturday, Trump and Harris spent the day in battleground states, Israel’s military says it captured a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon, Spain is sending 10,000 more responders to Valencia in the aftermath of deadly floods, a former Louisville officer was convicted of using excessive force in connection with Breonna Taylor’s death, and South Carolina executed Richard Moore.
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Why anti-transgender political ads are dominating airwaves

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If you’ve watched TV this month, you’ve likely seen campaign ads supporting Donald Trump by attacking Kamala Harris over transgender issues. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 20, Trump’s campaign and pro-Trump groups spent an estimated $95 million on ads, more than 41 percent of which were anti-trans. Independent journalist and LGBTQ+ activist Erin Reed joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss.
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Haitians try to flee increasingly inescapable gang violence

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Haitian immigrants have found themselves at the center of a political storm this fall, as former President Trump and his supporters repeatedly make unfounded claims about them. Most came to the United States to escape the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, brought on by wide-scale gang violence. Ali Rogin reports on how Haitian leaders are trying to restore the rule of law in their country.
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The state of the race in critical battleground of Wisconsin

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On Friday, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held dueling rallies just five miles apart in Wisconsin. Trump won the state in 2016 after it had gone for Democratic candidates for 28 years, and President Biden narrowly won it back in 2020. This year, it could help determine control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives. John Yang speaks with PBS Wisconsin’s Zac Schultz for more.
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