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Bob Woodward discusses his new book 'War'

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Few journalists working today have covered as many presidents as the Washington Post's Bob Woodward. His latest book, "War," is about war in Ukraine, war in the Middle East and a war for the American presidency. Nick Schifrin sat down with Woodward to discuss more.
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U.S. warns Israel to allow more aid into Gaza

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The push and pull of the U.S.-Israel relationship was on full display Tuesday as the U.S. warned Israel it could cut off arms shipments unless it allowed more aid into Gaza. But at the same time, the nations appear to be in sync on how Israel will strike Iran in response to the recent ballistic missile attack. Nick Schifrin reports.
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GOP strategist evaluates Trump and Harris campaigns

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For a closer look at how the Trump and Harris teams are navigating the campaign season, Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican strategist Mike Murphy. He is a longtime GOP adviser and media consultant who served as a senior strategist on John McCain’s presidential campaign and has also worked on campaigns for Mitt Romney and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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News Wrap: North Korea blows up roads to South Korea

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In our news wrap Tuesday, South Korean officials say North Korea blew up roads and railways that once connected the two countries, a Georgia judge ruled that county election officials must certify the state's election results, Microsoft said China, Iran and Russia are partnering with cybercriminals to target the U.S. and New Mexico officials say migrant deaths in the state have increased tenfold.
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Non-Spanish speaking Latinos reclaim culture after shaming

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While language can connect people to their culture and be a source of pride, it can also bring about embarrassment and anxiety. According to the Pew Research Center, 78 percent of U.S. Hispanics say it's not necessary to speak Spanish to identify as Latino. Still, 54 percent of those who don't speak the language say other Latinos have made them feel badly about it. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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Colleges reach out to overlooked students from rural areas

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Students in rural communities graduate from high school above the national average. But when it comes to applying to college or getting their degree, those students' rates of attendance and completion are well below their peers in urban and suburban areas. A New Mexico initiative is helping to narrow that gap. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, Rethinking College.
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Nobel-winning economist on causes of global inequality

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The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded Monday to a trio of economists who have published research that looks at what accounts for inequality between countries and how the role of institutions, government and colonialism affected prosperity generations later. One of the winners, Simon Johnson, joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the award and some of these findings.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on latest campaign strategies

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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 polls showing the presidential race is still in a dead heat with just three weeks to go until Election Day, how Kamala Harris is trying to reach more voters and Donald Trump's extreme rhetoric.
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News Wrap: FEMA adjusts N.C. effort following threats

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In our news wrap Monday, FEMA said it made adjustments to its work in North Carolina following threats to its personnel, Taiwan says China launched large-scale military exercises to warn against Taiwanese independence and a NASA spacecraft lifted off on a mission to explore Jupiter moon Europa for signs of the building blocks of life.
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Trump ramps up extreme rhetoric in final weeks of campaign

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Over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris made stops in North Carolina, while out West, Former President Donald Trump ratcheted up his political rhetoric. Now both candidates are in opposite corners of one of the most important states in this election, Pennsylvania. Laura Barrón-López reports.
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Israeli attack outside Gaza hospital kills at least 4

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A weekend of death and destruction gave way to another day of carnage Monday in Gaza and Lebanon as Israeli forces struck multiple sites in both places. Israel suffered its own losses as troops came under fire from Hezbollah. But much of the focus fell on Gaza and an Israeli attack outside a major hospital. Leila Molana-Allen reports. A warning, images and accounts in this story are disturbing.
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How the Pentagon is adapting to the threat of climate change

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At a 2021 climate conference, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, “No nation can find lasting security without addressing the climate crisis.” That sentiment reflects the Pentagon’s three-decade evolution on climate change. Ali Rogin sat down with Sherri Goodman, a former Pentagon official who chronicles that transformation in her new book, “Threat Multiplier.”
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News Wrap: Biden visits Florida in wake of Hurricane Milton

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In our news wrap Sunday, Biden visited Florida as residents assess the storm damage from Milton and Helene, Harris campaigned in North Carolina and criticized Trump and others for spreading disinformation about federal hurricane relief, Trump said he would use the military to go after “the enemy from within” if he’s elected, and SpaceX achieved an engineering feat with one their rockets.
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What’s next for Biden’s ‘Keeping Families Together’ policy?

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A Biden administration program offering a path to citizenship for up to half a million undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens is on hold while a federal court considers a challenge from 16 Republican-led states. For more on this issue, John Yang speaks with Ashley DeAzevedo, president of American Families United, an advocacy group that backs the program.
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Civilians suffer as Israel intensifies strikes in Lebanon

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Israel is stepping up its bombardment of Gaza and Lebanon as it wages a multi-front war against Hamas and Hezbollah. In southern Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike on a century-old market killed one person and wounded several others, as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called for the withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers from the region. John Yang speaks to special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen in Beirut.
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Inside the whimsical world of author Sandra Boynton

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If there’s a toddler in your life, chances are you know the name Sandra Boynton. Reading her board books to little ones at bedtime is part of the nightly ritual in homes across America. For our Weekend Spotlight series, John Yang visited Boynton on her farm in Connecticut.
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American Jews reflect on High Holy Days a year after Oct. 7

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Sundown tonight marks the end of Yom Kippur, the solemn day of atonement and reflection for Jews everywhere. On the Jewish calendar, the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the Ten Days of Repentance. We hear from Jews around the country about how they’re observing these important days, which coincide this year with the anniversary of Oct. 7.
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How Latino Americans are trying to close the wealth gap

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Total U.S. household wealth has trended upward over the last 15 years or so, but there is still great inequality along racial lines. According to federal data, the typical white family has almost five times the wealth of the typical Hispanic family. John Yang speaks with author Giovanna González to learn more about how first- and second-generation Latino Americans are trying to close that gap.
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Why hurricanes can cause deaths for years after they hit

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The official death toll from Hurricane Milton may not be telling the whole story. New research suggests that lasting damage from storms like Milton could result in thousands of additional deaths in future years, particularly among society’s most vulnerable. John Yang speaks with Washington Post climate reporter Sarah Kaplan for more.
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