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Fox's Jeanine Pirro is back in the hot seat in $1.6 billion election defamation case

Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, shown here addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference in February 2017, has been placed at the center of a $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems over false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential elections. MIKE THEILER/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Untangling Disinformation

Fox's Jeanine Pirro is back in the hot seat in $1.6 billion election defamation case

Dominion Voting Systems' lawyers want to question the Fox News star again over texts they got just hours before she sat for a sworn deposition. Dominion sued Fox over false claims of election fraud.

World

The fate of the Amazon rainforest may rest on the results of Brazil's vote on Sunday

After record deforestation and environmental deregulation in the past few years, the result of the Brazilian election could very well determine the fate of the Amazon rainforest.

The fate of the Amazon rainforest may rest on the results of Brazil's vote on Sunday

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Europe

The real world impact of Russia's annexation of Ukrainian regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally annexed four regions of Ukraine. Ukraine responded by submitting an application to quickly ascend into NATO. The moves are an escalation in the conflict.

The real world impact of Russia's annexation of Ukrainian regions

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Elections

Crime is in the spotlight in the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is in a tight race against Democrat Mandela Barnes in the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin. Rising crime has become a major issue in the campaign for both parties.

Crime is in the spotlight in the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin

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Threats to water and biodiversity are linked. A new U.S. envoy role tackles them both

Monica Medina, assistant secretary of state for oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs is pictured on Sept. 20 in New York City. She will take on additional responsibilities as an envoy on biodiversity and water resources. Monica Schipper/Getty Images for WWF Internation hide caption

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Threats to water and biodiversity are linked. A new U.S. envoy role tackles them both

"The loss of nature and rising water insecurity are global health threats that must be confronted together," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, testifies before Jan. 6 panel

GOP activist Ginni Thomas testified for several hours behind closed doors before the House Select Jan. 6 committee. Her lawyer released a statement that she answered all the panel's questions.

Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, testifies before Jan. 6 panel

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A look inside the legal battle to stop Biden's student loan relief
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Education

A look inside the legal battle to stop Biden's student loan relief

The legal cases all face the same challenge: finding a plaintiff who will be clearly harmed by debt cancellation.

A look inside the legal battle to stop Biden's student loan relief

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StoryCorps

I hated to be the guy who had to tell of the Watergate tapes, Butterfield says

Republican staffer Alexander Butterfield revealed during Watergate hearings that he had overseen the installation of a recording system that taped President Richard Nixon's White House conversations.

I hated to be the guy who had to tell of the Watergate tapes, Butterfield says

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Thursday

Europe

Britain's prime minister speaks up after being silent around sudden economy issues

The British Prime Minister Liz Truss and her finance minister finally broke their silence after a disastrous week for the economy that many are blaming on their policies.

Britain's prime minister speaks up after being silent around sudden economy issues

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World

Putin's plan to annex regions of Ukraine will likely make it harder to end the war

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning an elaborate Kremlin ceremony Friday to annex four regions of Ukraine. The move could make it much harder to find a solution to the war.

Putin's plan to annex regions of Ukraine will likely make it harder to end the war

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Middle East

Iran's regime has one response for popular uprisings: Crackdown

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about what's sustaining protesters in Iran and why he thinks the regime is incapable of reform.

Iran's regime has one response for popular uprisings: Crackdown

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National Security

Jan. 6 panel asked Ginni Thomas about campaign to overturn the 2020 election results

Conservative activist Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, has given closed-door testimony to the Jan. 6 panel about her involvement with a campaign to overturn the 2020 election results.

Jan. 6 panel asked Ginni Thomas about campaign to overturn the 2020 election results

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In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona appeared alongside President Biden when he announced his student loan relief plan on Aug. 24. On Thursday, the administration quietly changed its guidance around which borrowers qualify for this relief. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Education

In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief

The Biden administration has quietly changed its guidance to disqualify borrowers who have privately-held FFEL and Perkins loans.

In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding many from student loan relief

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Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, testifies before Jan. 6 panel

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House Jan. 6 committee hearings

Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, testifies before Jan. 6 panel

Thomas, a Republican activist, was in touch with an attorney pushing to overturn the 2020 election results. Her lawyer says Thomas testified on Thursday that she played no role in that effort.