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Week in politics: House approves $14 billion aid for Israel, offset by cuts to the IRS

8:13am November 04, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

The new House speaker sends a signal with an Israel aid package coupled with cuts to the IRS. It's a statement ahead of other pressing issues, like Ukraine aid and funding the government.

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A new drug is worsening the fentanyl crisis and complicating treatment

8:13am November 04, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, about how a veterinary sedative called Xylazine is worsening the country's opioid epidemic.

Kris Perry (left) and Sandy Stier, two plaintiffs in the landmark 2010 lawsuit that overturned California's ban on same-sex marriage, share photographs from their wedding ceremony during an interview at the KQED offices in San Francisco on March 3. Stier and Perry came to the studio to watch clips of their testimony in federal court, which KQED had fought to get unsealed, for the first time.

This trial struck down California's same-sex marriage ban. Now you can see the tapes

8:00am November 04, 2023

by Scott Shafer

More than a decade after the trial to overturn Prop. 8 ended, trial videotapes remained sealed, until NPR member station KQED won a long legal battle that got the U.S. Supreme Court to unseal them.

Abby Zwerner, a teacher shot by her 6-year-old student, attends a hearing for a civil lawsuit she filed against the Newport News Public Schools, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 in Newport News, Va.

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Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules

4:00am November 04, 2023

by The Associated Press

Lawyers for Newport News Public Schools had tried to block the lawsuit, arguing that Abby Zwerner was eligible only for workers' compensation for the injuries caused by the classroom shooting.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he disembarks from an aircraft on his arrival in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Friday.

Israel dismisses U.S. call to prioritize civilians in Gaza, escalating siege in north

8:14pm November 03, 2023

Israel's military confirmed a deadly strike near Gaza's largest hospital. The country's leader said Israel's offensive would not relent until Hamas is defeated and the hostages are returned.

The Israeli military has encircled Gaza City after several days of ground operations

Satellites and social media offer hints about Israel's ground war strategy in Gaza

7:50pm November 03, 2023

The Israeli military appears to have encircled Gaza City, but so far, it's made only limited forays into the densest urban areas.

FAA mental health rules are under scrutiny after off-duty pilot tried to cut engines

6:46pm November 03, 2023

by Jonathan Levinson / OPB

After an off-duty pilot allegedly tried to shut down the engines during an Horizon Air flight, the FAA's policies around mental health are getting renewed scrutiny.

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The infrastructure law includes $200 million to help native fish

6:43pm November 03, 2023

by Kaleb Roedel

The bipartisan infrastructure law isn't just building projects for people, it also includes $200 million to restore native fish habitat, to help species better weather climate change.

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Meet the newest college women's wrestling team

6:43pm November 03, 2023

by Joseph King

One of the fasted growing college sports is women's wrestling. There are about 150 women's wrestling teams at colleges and universities in North America, but not many in the deep South.

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Hiring cooled significantly in October

6:05pm November 03, 2023

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 150,000 jobs in October — about half as many as the month before. Some cooling in the job market will be welcomed by the Federal Reserve.

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