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MIDTERMS77dHOUSE435 seatsSENATE~33 upTO WIN270 EVCNBCRussia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise NPRU.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries The GuardianTrump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more The GuardianTop Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu NPRThis crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates NPRMany recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure NPRWar between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia NPRPalestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers The GuardianTrump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – as it happened The GuardianTrump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primary The GuardianElection denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California county NPRPalestinian family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home NPRFlorida GOP race draws accusations of carpetbagging NPRFormer federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firingMIDTERMS77dHOUSE435 seatsSENATE~33 upTO WIN270 EVCNBCRussia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise NPRU.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries The GuardianTrump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more The GuardianTop Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu NPRThis crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates NPRMany recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure NPRWar between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia NPRPalestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers The GuardianTrump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – as it happened The GuardianTrump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primary The GuardianElection denier Tina Peters to be hired as elections consultant in conservative California county NPRPalestinian family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home NPRFlorida GOP race draws accusations of carpetbagging NPRFormer federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firing

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War between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia

The U.S. focus on Iran has pivoted key resources away from another key geopolitical region -- Asia.

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Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers

The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it.

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Palestinian family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home

The family of a Palestinian-American man remain holed up in his West Bank home for more than a week, after Israeli settlers laid siege to the house and the Israeli army then turned it into a closed military area.

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USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln. And, Jared Kushner to meet with Netanyahu

The USS Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln amid concerns about conditions aboard. And, Jared Kushner is expected to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu to move Gaza talks forward.

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At least 6 dead after Ukraine launches aerial attack on Russia

Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war on Russia, killing at least six people. How are Russians feeling as the war grinds on?

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As war with Ukraine wages on, a look at life inside Russia

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Nina Krushcheva, professor of international affairs at the New School, about the current geopolitical climate in Russia.

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A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum security

On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.

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