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The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade over the summer changing the landscape across the country for abortion access. In this episode of Apple News Today’s special series exploring the most important political issues affecting voters, editor Gideon Resnick talks with NPR’s Sarah McCammon about how abortion politics and policy have changed the dynamics in this year’s races.

With Xi Jinping poised to begin a likely third term as president of China, he used a speech to set out priorities for the nation. NPR has key takeaways. An NBC reporter’s comment about her interview with John Fetterman led to a media firestorm over his recovery from a stroke. New York magazine’s Rebecca Traister, who spoke with the Senate candidate for a recent profile, provides a different perspective. It’s an exciting time to be a bargain hunter: U.S. retailers are sitting on a record $732 billion of inventory — and now they’re desperate to sell. The Washington Post reports.  

There have been several major recent developments in the legal investigations into Trump, his family, and his businesses. NBC reports on how the January 6 committee has voted to subpoena Trump. ABC explains why the New York A.G. is seeking a preliminary injunction against him. And the Washington Post reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to deny his request for it to intervene in the legal fight over the review of classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. NPR examined a strange pattern and found that hoax callers are reporting nonexistent active school shooters to police.  The Washington Post reports on how so-called swatting — fake reports of violence — forced Denver to shut down all 25 public-library branches.  Self-driving cars were the future once. One former evangelist for the technology told Bloomberg Businessweek that’s no longer the case.  NPR spoke to scientists hoping to teach A.I. how to use people’s voices and breathing patterns to diagnose illness.

Racist remarks by prominent Latino politicians are rocking the Los Angeles City Council after secret recordings were leaked. The L.A. Times is on the story. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay nearly $1 billion in damages to Sandy Hook victims’ families for spreading falsehoods. NBC News has details. The Washington Post reports that today’s January 6 committee hearing is expected to introduce new evidence about Trump’s conduct on the day of the attack. The Atlantic explains why so many people are stealing parrots.

C.J. Rice was found guilty of attempted murder in South Philadelphia and is now serving up to 60 years in prison. CNN anchor Jake Tapper investigated the case and found signs of a flawed investigation and inadequate legal counsel. His story is in the Atlantic. The Washington Post reports on multiple lawsuits that are aiming to stop Biden’s plan to cancel some federal student-loan debt. Time explains why car dealers have the upper hand over buyers in today’s market — and what that means for your wallet.

Amnesty International says a teenage girl was killed by security forces in Iran. Her death is giving new energy to anti-government demonstrators. The Guardian has more. And Reuters looks at why it’s important that some oil workers have reportedly joined the protests. A Supreme Court case could determine the fate of millions of pigs. Vox has the story. For the next episode of our special midterms series, Amy Gardner from the Washington Post warns Apple News Today that a majority of GOP nominees deny the 2020 results — and says that, if they win, they’ll be positioned to affect the outcome of future elections.

Joe Biden won the 2020 election, but many Republican candidates are campaigning on the lie that it was stolen. What could the consequences be if they win? In this episode of Apple News Today’s special series exploring the most important political issues affecting voters, editor Gideon Resnick talks with Amy Gardner, a reporter covering voting for the Washington Post, about the 299 election deniers running in the midterms.

The Wall Street Journal reports that western Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv that have been mostly peaceful in recent months have come under attack. The Russian strikes are in retaliation for an explosion that destroyed a key bridge connecting Russia with Crimea. Harvey Weinstein’s latest trial on sexual-assault charges begins in Los Angeles today, the Guardian reports. It’s a key moment for the #MeToo movement, which was sparked by reporting on abuse allegations against him. Political misinformation is a growing problem. Vox looks at the waves of false information being aimed at Latino voters ahead of the midterm elections. Cheating scandals are rocking a variety of competitive events. The Independent looks at allegations involving judges of Irish dancing. And the Akron Beacon Journal covers a scandal where angling-contest officials found weights stuffed into fish.

The joint winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize are civil-rights campaigners from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Reuters has the story. Biden says Putin’s nuclear threats have the world as close to “Armageddon” as it’s been since the Cuban missile crisis. NBC News reports. CNN looks into why Biden is pardoning thousands of people with marijuana convictions. The Washington Post reports that federal agents believe they have enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden on failing to report all of his income and lying on paperwork to buy a gun. This week on In Conversation, we talk to a journalist who investigated the TSA’s two-decade history. Critics say the agency has made flying much harder, but not much safer. Netflix’s top show is about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Vanity Fair looks at the problems of turning serial-killer stories into entertainment. ESPN breaks down everything you need to know as Major League Baseball starts its playoffs.

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, an opponent of abortion rights, is alleged to have paid for an abortion years ago. The Wall Street Journal reports on how the claim — which he denies — is scrambling a tight race that could determine control of the chamber. Ian may be Florida’s deadliest hurricane since 1935. The Washington Post reports that most victims drowned, and spoke with families who are mourning loved ones. The U.S. is one of only six countries with no paid parental leave. Glamour followed eight women through their first 28 days postpartum to understand the impact that has. The Atlantic looks into why so many adults have nightmares about school, even decades after they left the classroom behind.