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PBS Nation · Oct 30, 2026 6:50 PM
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it's working to recover funds after the biggest crypto heist in history. The company halted withdrawals after hackers made off with $6 billion in assets. The cyber heist…
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PBS Nation · Oct 30, 2026 6:45 PM
In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge is opening an investigation into whether Justice Department lawyers misled the court about plans to renovate a D.C. golf course, the DOJ told a judge that it may bring more charges…
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NPR National · Oct 30, 2026 6:06 PM
Several children have had to leave the state to receive medical care, including abortions, that is unavailable in Texas.
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NPR National · Oct 30, 2026 5:56 PM
A federal judge is opening an formal inquiry into Trump officials' conduct in the East Potomac case, including whether they misled the court about their plans for the municipal golf course.
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PBS Nation · Oct 30, 2026 1:53 PM
The officer, Mario Alberto Morales, was driving an unmarked SUV on Oct. 10 when he struck and ran over Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, who was running away during a pursuit through a parking lot, the Harris County District…
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NPR National · Oct 30, 2026 1:45 PM
Across the country, there are reports of heightened ICE activity. Advocates worry about how close it is to midterms, but so far voter turnout is surging.
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In her first public statement since her botched execution last month, Pike said she went into the execution chamber prepared to die in peace.
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PBS Nation · Oct 30, 2026 10:25 AM
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it's investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident "does look like a hack on Binance." The company said late Thursday the…
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NPR National · Oct 30, 2026 8:00 AM
A joke by former President Obama has gone viral and received backlash from the Trump administration as the issue of affordability looms large over next week's midterm elections.
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NPR National · Oct 30, 2026 5:00 AM
Hint: He likes them big (and he cannot lie).
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NPR National · Oct 30, 2026 5:00 AM
Candidates across the U.S. have paid lip service to affordability issues. In Florida, the question of how to save voters money, and at what cost, is literally on the ballot.
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NPR National · Oct 30, 2026 5:00 AM
While many young voters are focused on the cost of living in the election, for some from immigrant families, the political calculation — and their votes — is often about even more than the economy.
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NPR National · Oct 30, 2026 5:00 AM
The competitive map for control of the U.S. Senate has expanded considerably in the final days before Election Day. Here's a ranking of those competitive races from most likely to flip to least likely.
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PBS Nation · Oct 29, 2026 7:37 PM
Almost half of Americans, 47%, say they are experiencing real pain from rising prices – a sharp rise from previous years.
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PBS Nation · Oct 29, 2026 6:50 PM
In our news wrap Thursday, a local ceasefire in Oleshky held for a third day with humanitarian aid set to enter the Russian-held Ukrainian city soon, the Pentagon is reportedly accusing a recently fired Army general of…
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PBS Nation · Oct 29, 2026 6:25 PM
Much of the debate over higher education today centers on cost, career prospects and whether a college degree can prepare students for a rapidly changing job market. But in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence,…
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