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The Week - Top Stories

the explainer - Pneumonic plague: what we know about a Russia lab death - Concern is sweeping across Russia and the world after a laboratory technician reportedly died from pneumonic plague in Siberia, with many others now in quarantine. But health officials in the U.S. state there's no reason to worry about a global outbreak, at least for the time being.What happened in ...

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Morning Report -- Espionage arrests roil CIA, Germany

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Evening Review -- Mayor Mamdani tackles antisemitism

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Morning Report -- US measles infections hit decades-old highs

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FDA estrogen warning's impact on menopausal UTI deaths

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The 9 best political thrillers of all time

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How can home sellers navigate high mortgage rates? -- the explainer -- The housing market is giving buyers more negotiating power

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Pneumonic plague: the suspected death and outbreak in Russia -- The Explainer -- Numerous people have been quarantined as a result of the disease

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What you need to fill out the FAFSA -- The Explainer -- This year, the Education Department is rolling out the form earlier than ever before

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The school protests in France that have seen more than 5,000 arrests -- The Explainer -- Continued riots have left 500 schools across the country closed and more than 5,000 arrests, with further action planned for the coming days

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Why is the right trying to rehabilitate Richard Nixon? -- Talking Points -- President Donald Trump stands to benefit from Nixon revival

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'Zionism is racism': is the new Greens policy too radical? -- Talking Point -- Conference vote a 'threat to British Jews' says Chief Rabbi, as former party leader calls it 'divisive'

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Diesel price hikes: a 'missile' heading for Trump voters -- Talking Point -- A proposed export ban could drive down prices in the short term, but at the risk of damaging long-term production

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October's new movies cover heady topics that reflect the times

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Holding Lightning: new biography makes the case for Whitney Houston's 'genius'

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Online sports betting leads to more emergency room visits for gambling disorders -- Under the radar -- Money is not the only cost of this ubiquitous practice

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Okinawa murder renews scrutiny on US military presence -- Under the Radar -- Killing of Anna Yagi, allegedly by a US Marine, has revived decades-long anger over crimes by American soldiers

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Microgrids: the latest response to natural disasters -- Under the Radar -- Many people are looking to smaller units to generate power during - and after - storms

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Macklemore launching 'Free Palestine' concert tour -- Speed Read -- It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran's tour

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Trump administration runs taxpayer-funded 'love me' ad -- Speed Read -- Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

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Trump hosts Xi for lavish visit with few public gains -- Speed Read -- The two leaders have never gotten along better, Trump claimed

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China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong -- Speed Read -- The parts were inexplicably diverted to the city, Bloomberg reported

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'A new extreme' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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A timeline of Grenfell -- In Depth -- As manslaughter, fraud and misconduct charges filed, we look at the key events in the nine-year wait for justice -- The Week UK -- Published

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6 lavish homes in Mexico -- feature -- Featuring a Spanish European-style estate in Mexico City and an eight-bedroom overlooking the Gulf of Tehuantepec -- The Week US -- Published

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Muse: A do-it-all AI assistant at your fingertips -- FEATURE -- Meta offers a 'genuinely impressive' digital helper -- The Week US -- Published

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The rise of the Christian left -- FEATURE -- Are progressive Christians a new, durable voting bloc? -- The Week US -- Published

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Kratom: a dangerous high -- FEATURE -- Is an addictive opioid-like drug getting preferential treatment from the Trump administration? -- The Week US -- Published

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