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Elon Musk said Twitter wouldn’t become a ‘hellscape.’ It’s already changing

Shannon Bond — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:14:00 +0000

Musk has deleted a tweet in which he shared misinformation about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, but not before it had been retweeted and liked tens of thousands of times.

Israelis go to the polls as Netanyahu tries to stage a comeback

Daniel Estrin — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:40:00 +0000

In the fifth election in 3 1/2 years, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has partnered with fringe elements of Israel's far right to try to unseat centrist Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

The FEMA administator on Florida’s long road back after Hurricane Ian

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:04:07 +0000

A month on, parts of Fort Myers are still without power or water.

How the NFL disadvantages Black coaches

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:00:46 +0000

Black coaches are more likely to be fired and have fewer, narrower paths to the top.

Millions of Ukrainians have escaped the war. Many still can’t find enough work

Array — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:59:00 +0000

Sixty percent of Ukrainians who fled their homes for other parts of the country have lost their jobs, as Russia's invasion has upended industries and destroyed businesses.

N.K. Jemisin on science fiction, world building, and New York City

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:58:19 +0000

She’s been called “the most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer of her generation.”

Listen: How D.C.-area hospitals are dealing with surge in RSV infections

Aja Drain, Esther Ciammachilli, Ayan Sheikh — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:33:00 +0000

This isn’t the first time hospitals have had to deal with a surge in RSV.

Jill Biden is hot on the campaign trail, while the president’s approval lacks

Tamara Keith — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:06:00 +0000

Jill Biden is a sought-after headliner on the midterm campaign trail in a way her husband, the president, is not.

Countries panic over grain supplies after Russia’s withdrawal from deal

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:06:00 +0000

U.S. Special Envoy for Food Security Cary Fowler talks about how Russia's sudden withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain deal could affect countries already struggling with extreme hunger.

Morning news brief

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:02:00 +0000

David DePape makes his first court appearance after attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband. Russia sends more missiles to Ukraine. And, Israel has another election and Netanyahu guns for a comeback.