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BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 27: Judge Timothy Walmsley presides over the jury selection process in the trial of the men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery at the Glynn County Superior Court, on October 27, 2021 in Brunswick, Georgia. Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan are charged with the February 2020 slaying of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. (Photo by Octavio Jones-Pool/Getty Images)

Potential jurors come with strong opinions in racially-charged Ahmaud Arbery killing

Jury selection is in its third week in Georgia as attorneys question jurors in the murder trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black jogger.

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith and catcher Travis d'Arnaud celebrate after winning baseball's World Series in Game 6 against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Houston. The Braves won 7-0. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The Atlanta Braves shut out the Astros 7-0 to become World Series champions

It was pretty clear throughout Game 6 Tuesday night, that barring big mistakes or a miracle, the Atlanta Braves were going to be crowned World Series…

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell walks between meetings with Senators on Capitol Hill on October 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress has until October 18 to raise the debt ceiling or risk default that would have widespread economic consequences. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Inflation is at a 30-year high. Here's how the Federal Reserve plans to deal with it

The Federal Reserve is caught in a delicate balancing act as it tries to steer the country out of an unprecedented pandemic.On one side, the Fed feels the…

Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin arrives to speak at an election night party in Chantilly, Va., early Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, after he defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

A bad omen for Democrats and 4 other election night takeaways

Updated November 3, 2021 at 10:30 AM ETRepublican Glenn Youngkin pulled off the upset in Virginia, defeating Terry McAuliffe in the governor's race. And…

The Supreme Court of the United States, pictured Aug. 3, 2017. (Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR)

Listen live: Supreme Court hears arguments in a major gun rights case

Gun rights are back at the Supreme Court for the first time in more than a decade. Listen to the arguments live.

PITTSBURGH-JUNE 13: Pennsylvania State Representative Ed Gainey, winner of the City of Pittsburgh Democratic Primary for Mayor, in his former 4th-grade classroom after a UNITE victory party on Sunday June 13, 2021 at the Community Empowerment Association in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Swensen for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

In elections across the country, candidates of color made history Tuesday night

In Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Dearborn, Mich., a majority of voters embraced minority candidates. Here's a rundown of some of the most high-profile wins.

Gustavo Ajche delivers food for DoorDash in Lower Manhattan. Ajche, who has helped organized 3,000 other food delivery workers during the pandemic, was one of the activists who helped get legislation passed to improve working conditions and pay for the couriers, October 15, 2021 (Laylah Amatullah Barrayn for NPR)

Ordering food on an app is easy. Delivering it could mean injury and theft

Food delivery workers zip around New York City on e-bikes, risking accidents and theft, as they fulfill orders from various apps they call "ghost bosses."

MEKELLE, ETHIOPIA - MARCH 07: Units of Ethiopian army patrol the streets of Mekelle city of the Tigray region, in northern Ethiopia on March 07, 2021 after the city was captured with an operation towards Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). (Photo by Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The U.N. says all sides in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict may have committed war crimes

An investigation released a year after the start of violence over the breakaway region of Ethiopia has compiled evidence of summary executions, torture and rape.

Ithaca moves forward with groundbreaking plan to decarbonize buildings

The Ithaca Common Council voted late Wednesday night to move forward with the city’s plan to electrify thousands of buildings in an effort to decarbonize by the end of the decade.

Oreos, Sour Patch Kids and other snacks will soon get more expensive

Companies from Mondelēz to McDonald's are raising prices to offset higher costs for transportation and because of labor and other problems along the supply chain.

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