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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest
by Barbara Sprunt
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
States Do Better Cracking Down On Child Sex Trafficking, Report Says
by Carrie Johnson
Shared Hope International, which tracks how many states have passed laws against trafficking, finds many states are doing better at stopping the practice than when the first report was issued in 2011.
GOP Presidential Debate: Policies Not Personalities Dominate
by Mara Liasson
The main focus of the fourth debate was on the economy. The gathering in Milwaukee had the fewest candidates on stage so far this year as just eight qualified for the main stage.
Chinese Online Retailer Alibaba Racks Up Sales On Singles Day
by Frank Langfitt
The one-day shopping spree is promoted by China's online retail giant Alibaba. More than $10 billion in sales were generated — more than five times the volume of last year's Cyber Monday in the U.S.
Latino Republicans Monitor Presidential Debate For Immigration Mentions
Linda Wertheimer talks to Alfonso Aguilar of the American Principles Project's Latino Partnership about the GOP presidential debate. Aguilar is critical of Donald Trump's remarks about immigration.
The NFL Is Kicking The Ball To The United Kingdom. Why?
by Frank Deford
London soon will be hosting up to eight NFL games each fall. What's behind these plans to play so many regular season games across the pond?
After Last Christmas, Reading, Pa., Goes All Out For A Tree
This holiday season, the people of Reading will celebrate with a 25-foot tall tree. The city's sparse tree last year looked more like the tree out of A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Supporters Urge Obama To Take Executive Action To Close Guantanamo
by David Welna
President Obama is expected to send Congress a plan soon for how to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. While Congress is expected to oppose him, advocates say that might not matter.
GOP Spin Room Finds Less To Criticize In Latest Presidential Debate
by Don Gonyea
Republicans have been deliberating the format and tone of the presidential debates as much as the issues. After Tuesday's showdown in Wisconsin, campaigns offered reactions to how the debate went.
White House To Appeal Immigration Ruling To Supreme Court
by Richard Gonzales
The GOP-controlled Congress says it will not take up immigration overhaul until after next year's election. What's next for the nearly 4 million immigrants who would be covered by the Obama actions?