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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Republicans celebrate after reaching the threshold to win control of the House
by Claudia Grisales
Congress enters a new era of divided government with Republicans taking control of the House with what is likely to be a slim majority. Democrats held on to the Senate after midterm elections.
A Russian-made missile explodes in Poland — killing 2 people
President Biden says preliminary information contests the idea that a deadly explosion in Poland, along the border with Ukraine, was the result of a missile fired by Russia.
What the Artemis mission could mean for the future of space exploration
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with astronaut Christina Koch about NASA's Artemis mission and the importance of returning to the lunar surface. The moon rocket launched overnight from Florida's space coast.
NATO investigates a missile strike in Poland that killed 2 people
NPR's A Martinez talks to former State Department official Joel Rubin about NATO's possible response. It's unclear at this point where the Russian-made missile was fired from.
The Ukrainian capital of Kyiv came under sustained Russian missile attacks
A Russian missile hit an apartment building in Kyiv. There were reports of more strikes in other cities, east to west, north to south. This included Lviv in the west, near the border with Poland.
FBI says China could use TikTok to spy on Americans, including government workers
GOP Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would ban TikTok. NPR's A Martinez talks to Aynne Kokas, professor of media studies and the director of the East Asia Center at the University of Virginia.
Luna will be the next Los Angeles County sheriff after Villanueva concedes
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alexa Villanueva praised his department, remained defiant against his critics and wished his successor Robert Luna well Tuesday, conceding he will not serve a second term.
Authorities investigate the deaths of 4 University of Idaho students
by Kirk Siegler
Police have yet to make any arrests in connection with the deaths of four University of Idaho students. The incident has shaken the small college town of Moscow.
Fallout from the GOP's poor showing in midterms continues on Capitol Hill
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., says he will challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell following a disappointing GOP showing in the 2022 midterm elections.
News brief: Missile strike in Poland, explosions in Ukraine's capital, Trump 2024
NATO held an emergency meeting after a missile explosion in Poland. Russian missiles strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv. And, former President Donald Trump announces he's running again in 2024.
Jay Z and Beyoncé share the record for most Grammy nominations of all time
Jay Z has 88 nominations. He set the record last year with 83, and he got five more on Tuesday. His wife Beyoncé got nine nominations on Tuesday, which means her total also jumped to 88.
Ticketmaster's website couldn't handle pre-sale demands from Taylor Swift fans
Taylor Swift fans wildest dreams would be tickets for "The Eras Tour." But Ticketmaster's website couldn't deliver tickets in a swift manner — as it kept freezing.