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Ohio passes abortion ballot measure, Democrats win in Virginia on Election Day | The Excerpt

Ohio passes abortion ballot measure, Democrats win in Virginia on Election Day | The Excerpt

From ballot measures to governor’s races – its was a busy off-year election. The Israel-Hamas War reaches its one-month point. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Ken Tran explains what lawmakers are working on to try and avoid a government shutdown. WeWork files for bankruptcy. USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at Donald Trump’s strategy to keep …

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Israeli airstrikes hit refugee camps as troops surround Gaza City | 5 Things

Israeli airstrikes hit refugee camps as troops surround Gaza City | 5 Things

Israel hit two refugee camps Sunday in the Israel-Hamas War. Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in key battleground states, according to new polling. USA TODAY National Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey looks at how Tuesday’s Kentucky gubernatorial election could give a blueprint for 2024. A nurse who died by suicide penned a letter to her abuser – …

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Trump testifies in fraud trial, hurling insults at judge, prosecutor | The Excerpt

Trump testifies in fraud trial, hurling insults at judge, prosecutor | The Excerpt

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi recaps former President Donald Trump’s testimony in his New York civil fraud trial. Israeli troops encircle Gaza City. Worker shortages are easing in some industries. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze breaks down a gun rights case ahead of oral arguments Tuesday. A new Biden proposal would make changes to Advantage plans …

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Politicians’ personal lives matter to voters. Should they? | The Excerpt

Politicians’ personal lives matter to voters. Should they? | The Excerpt

What do voters really need to know to pick a candidate? Beyond whether they are qualified for the position, do voters really need to know their family histories, who their partners are, what they eat and drink? Jacob Neiheisel, associate professor of political science at the University of Buffalo, joins the podcast to dig into why likability is still so …

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More women are dying from alcohol-related causes. Why? | The Excerpt

More women are dying from alcohol-related causes. Why? | The Excerpt

A recent groundbreaking study revealed that alcohol-related deaths are surging for women even more than for men. What’s to blame? Dr. Paula Cook, host of The Addiction Files podcast and a board-certified addiction medicine and family medicine physician, joined The Excerpt podcast to talk about a dangerous culture around alcohol and why women face higher risks. She also advises how …

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What to know about tension on campuses over Israel-Hamas conflict | USA TODAY

What to know about tension on campuses over Israel-Hamas conflict | USA TODAY

Colleges have reported an increase in hate crimes against Muslim and Jewish students as tensions rise on campuses over Israel-Hamas war. https://tinyurl.com/257nstmm RELATED: Israel open to humanitarian pause, but rejects calls for a cease-fire https://youtu.be/ZfyaDm58hE4 The Israel-Hamas war has generated a new level of activism on college campuses over the Israel-Palestinian conflict, according to experts. Instead of uniting for a …

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