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Issue 1 supporters celebrate at a watch party, Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. The outcome of Tuesday's intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents.

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Up First briefing: Abortion advocates see election wins; congenital syphilis rises

7:53am November 08, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

Ohio votes to amend its state constitution to enshrine abortion rights. The number of babies born with syphilis is 10 times what it was a decade ago.

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Ivanka Trump to testify in civil fraud trial in New York

7:42am November 08, 2023

Ivanka Trump is set to take the witness stand Wednesday in the civil fraud case against her father Donald Trump, brothers Eric and Don Jr., and others.

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Morning news brief

7:28am November 08, 2023

Ohio votes to amend state constitution to enshrine abortion rights. Five candidates will face off in third GOP debate. The number of babies born with syphilis is ten times what it was a decade ago.

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Democrats are celebrating major victories in Tuesday's elections

7:24am November 08, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Beshear was reelected. Ohio will enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jessica Taylor, an editor for the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.

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5 candidates qualify for GOP debate. Donald Trump chooses not to participate

5:09am November 08, 2023

Five Republican presidential candidates take the stage in Miami Wednesday night for the third debate of the 2024 primary.

Left: Houston mayoral candidate U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee during a campaign event on Oct. 27, 2023 in Houston. Right: State Sen. John Whitmire during a debate on Oct. 10, 2023 in Houston.

Houston mayor's race goes to runoff election

12:16am November 08, 2023

by Andrew Schneider / Houston Public Media

Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, will have a runoff election between longtime Democratic State Senator John Whitmire and Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

The House voted Tuesday to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for her comments in response to the war between Israel and Hamas.

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House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Israel-Hamas war comments

10:40pm November 07, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

The House voted late Tuesday night to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., over her comments related to Israel and Palestinians.

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is under fire for not doing enough to protect young users.

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Meta failed to address harm to teens, whistleblower testifies as Senators vow action

6:53pm November 07, 2023

by Dara Kerr

Former engineer Arturo Bejar says he repeatedly raised the alarm to company execs about Instagram's harm to teens and they failed to act. Senators vow to pass a social media law this year.

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush's criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza sparks pushback

5:40pm November 07, 2023

by Jason Rosenbaum

A longtime supporter of Palestinians, Rep. Cori Bush's recent criticism of Israel is exposing divisions among Democrats in her district over whether or not her rhetoric is incendiary.

What to expect in the third Republican primary debate tomorrow

5:26pm November 07, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

Republican presidential candidates gather in Florida for their third primary debate Wednesday night. Former President Trump is holding a competing rally just miles away from the site of the debate.