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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.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential election
by Carrie Kahn
In a stunning political comeback, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's Presidential election, defeating the incumbent, right wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro
A bridge in India collapsed and killed more than 130 people
by Sushmita Pathak
The collapse was likely a result of overcrowding.
Domestic terrorism cases doubled in the past year. It could threaten midterms
NPR's Morning Edition speaks with Michael Jensen of the University of Maryland about the rise in political violence and extremist rhetoric in the US.
What to expect during the last week of primaries
As voters continue to head to the polls and mail in or drop off ballots during early voting, the final week before Election Day gives a sense of the national headwinds in politics.
Yellowstone's North entrance reopens ahead of schedule
by Olivia Weitz
While most of Yellowstone National Park re-opened quickly after devastating floods in June, one major gateway town has remained cut off from the park. until this weekend.
Morning news brief
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's remarkable comeback in Brazil. South Korea mourns victims of crowd surge as it investigates its cause. Affirmative action gets its biggest test before the Supreme Court.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is gunning for a comeback in the country's next election
by Daniel Estrin
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be on the verge of a historic comeback. He's doubling down on his hard-right positions and a win could help him stave off a corruption trial.
A Piet Mondrian has been hanging upside down for decades
Photos of "New York City" in Mondrian's studio shows it hanging the other way. But the German gallery says the mistake is part of its story now, and won't be turning it around.
Updates from the Seoul Halloween stampede that left more than 150 dead
by Anthony Kuhn
More than 150 people have died and more than 130 are injured due to a crowd surge at South Korea's capital. More details are coming from witnesses of the chaos at the scene.
How hard-to-pronounce names could land resumes in the reject pile
New research suggests a person's name, specifically hard-to-pronounce ones, could make the difference between landing a job or their resume ending up in the reject pile.