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Austria's far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
by Rob Schmitz
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has won the most votes in national parliamentary elections but has fallen short of an absolute majority.
Woman buys the house her mother cleaned for decades
As a young girl, Nichol Naranjo would accompany her mom to the house she cleaned .She fell in love with the house, dreaming about living in it — and now she does.
Morning news brief
G7 diplomats meet to help Ukraine through the winter. Two omicron variants could cause a new COVID surge. Borrowing on credit cards and for car loans is getting a lot more expensive.
How the Jan. 6 insurrection has affected democracy globally
Freedom House Executive Vice President Nicole Bibbins Sedaca talks about how the violent anti-demicratic movement in the U.S. is affecting right-wing political movements around the world.
Crime is top of mind for Republicans going after the Attorney General's office
Republicans in Minnesota are hoping to snap a five-decade Democratic hold on Attorney General office by casting the race as almost exclusively about crime.
'Good Night Oppy' is the feel good space film you need
"Good Night Oppy" is a charming documentary that tells the story of Opportunity, the Mars rover that was supposed to last just 90 days, but instead kept going, sending back data for almost 15 years.
What changed one Iranian woman's mind on the protests in her country
by Peter Kenyon
Like many in Iran, one woman describes how she never thought of taking part in protests until now - despite the intensifying government crackdown.
Afghans are worried about winter hardships amid a tanking economy
by Arezou Rezvani
With a collapsed economy and growing unemployment, many Afghans who've never needed assistance are standing in food lines and worrying about how they'll survive the winter.
A man reflects on his six decade long marriage after his wife's passing
A husband remembers his wife and their 62 years together.
How rising interest rates affect your day to day
by Chris Arnold
The fed raised interest rates again this week by 3/4 of a percent, and mortgage rates have seen their biggest jump in 40 years. Borrowing on credit cards, and car loans is also going up.
These two omicron subvariants could be the source of another COVID surge
by Rob Stein
Two subvariants that have emerged from the soup of Omicron offspring are among the most adept at evading immunity. They appear poised to become dominant in the U.S. and could fuel a new surge.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shot and wounded at rally
by Rachel Martin
Pakistan's former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been shot and wounded during a massive demonstration in the eastern part of the country.