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UPCOMING

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GOLD STANDARD SCIENCE-EXPLAINER

DESCRIPTION: It’s a refrain heard over and over, in press conferences, hearings and executive orders: President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say they want the government to follow “gold standard” science. Scientists say the problem is that they are often doing just the opposite — relying on preliminary studies, fringe science or just hunches to make claims, cast doubt on proven treatments or even set policy.

UPCOMING: By 11/22/2025 8:00 a.m. EST, Photo, Text

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MED--BE WELL-CANNABIS USE DISORDER

DESCRIPTION: Doctors say it’s possible to get hooked on pot. There’s a widespread misconception that marijuana is not addictive, and it’s expanded as a growing number of states legalize pot.

UPCOMING: By 11/22/2025 9:00 a.m. EST, Alternate Headlines, Photo, Text

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CLIMATE-COP30

DESCRIPTION: Spot coverage from the ongoing climate conference in Belem, Brazil, expected.

UPCOMING: By 11/22/2025 9:00 a.m. EST, LiveVideo, Photo, Video, Text

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US-MED--INFANT FORMULA-BOTULISM RECALL

DESCRIPTION: At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected.

UPCOMING: By 11/22/2025 9:00 a.m. EST, Photo, Video, Text

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MARJORIE-TAYLOR-GREENE

DESCRIPTION: Continuing coverage after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday that she is resigning from Congress in January.

ON MERITS: By 11/22/2025 9:30 a.m. EST, Photo, Text

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ELECTION 2028-PRESIDENT

DESCRIPTION: There was a time when presidential hopefuls played coy about their ambitions, crisscrossing the country under the guise of helping other candidates. Not so for some Democrats considering a bid in 2028. By Jill Colvin.

UPCOMING: By 11/22/2025 10:00 a.m. EST, Photo, Text

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US ALASKA TYPHOON AFTERMATH-FUTURE

DESCRIPTION: JUNEAU, Alaska — Devastating coastal flooding from the remnants of Typhoon Halong is lending urgency to a long-brewing debate about whether or not to move entire villages in western Alaska as climate change makes them increasingly vulnerable. One village in recent years moved inland -- a process that took years and vast sums of money -- but melting permafrost, faster coastal erosion and intensifying Pacific storms are forcing tough questions for those who live in the rapidly changing region.

UPCOMING: By 11/22/2025 12:00 p.m. EST, Alternate Headlines, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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INTERNATIONAL

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AF--NIGERIA-SCHOOL ABDUCTIONS-WHAT TO KNOW

Why schoolchildren are often abducted in Nigeria and who the usual kidnappers are

SUMMARY: Nigeria has suffered its second mass school abduction this week with authorities confirming an attack on a Catholic school in north-central Kebbi state. Some 303 students and 12 teachers were taken from St. Mary’s School on Friday. The abductions of students have come to define insecurity in Africa’s most populous nation and the painful consequences. Kidnappers in the past have included the Boko Haram jihadi insurgency group that carried out the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls more than a decade ago. But other armed groups are active and motivated more by money than religious belief. Nigeria’s widespread insecurity affects children and adults and Christians and Muslims alike.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace plan

SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his country that it could face a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereignty and preserving the American support it needs, as leaders discuss a U.S. peace proposal seen as favoring Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, has cautiously welcomed the U.S. plan to end Moscow’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine, which contains many of the Kremlin’s longstanding demands while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine. Putin said it could form the basis of a final peace settlement. The plan foresees Ukraine handing over territory to Russia — something Kyiv has repeatedly ruled out — while reducing the size of its army and blocking its coveted path to NATO membership.

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LT--MEXICO-MISS UNIVERSE-REACTION

Fátima Bosch’s Miss Universe 2025 win echoes in Mexico where women fight for equality

SUMMARY: Fátima Bosch Fernández’s Miss Universe victory is resounding across Mexico. It’s being framed as the vindication of a disrespected contestant from a country where women have pushed their way into positions of power and are increasingly calling out traditional chauvinism. Bosch won Thursday night in Thailand after being scolded by the Thai national director earlier in the competition. Bosch walked out in response, with other contestants following in solidarity. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praised Bosch for speaking up against injustice. She says women are prettier when they speak and participate. Cheers erupted when Bosch was announced as the winner, with Mexican flags waved by supporters. Her home state of Tabasco partied into the night.

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AF--NIGERIA-ABDUCTIONS

Gunmen abduct more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers in attack on Nigerian Catholic school

SUMMARY: Gunmen have attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria, abducting more than 200 schoolchildren and 12 teachers. The Christian Association of Nigeria reported Friday’s incident at St. Mary’s School in the Papiri community. The attack took place on Friday, and 215 pupils and 12 teachers were seized. Security forces have been deployed to the area. This abduction follows a similar incident earlier in the week in a neighboring state. No group has claimed responsibility, but such kidnappings are common in Nigeria, often carried out by gangs seeking ransom.

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UNITED STATES

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US-MED-BIRD-FLU

Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

SUMMARY: A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials say the risk to the public is low. The Washington State Department of Health announced the person’s death on Friday. The person was an older adult with underlying health conditions. Health officials say the person was being treated for a bird flu called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain. The person lived in Grays Harbor County with a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds.

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US--SEVERE WEATHER

Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving east

SUMMARY: The third storm in just over a week drenched Southern California and prompted some local flooding but caused no major widespread damage before heading east over the mountains and south toward Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Residents on Friday morning were warned of flash flooding and possible mudslides in several parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties. The National Weather Service’s most recent warning covered areas including downtown Los Angeles and coastal Huntington Beach. A potent atmospheric river is blamed for causing at least six deaths earlier this month. Heavy rains also threaten to bring mudslides in areas recently ravaged by wildfire.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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US--MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress

SUMMARY: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January. Greene, in a more than 10-minute video posted online late Friday, explained her decision and said she didn’t want her congressional district “to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the president we all fought for.” Greene’s resignation followed a public fallout with Trump in recent months, as the congresswoman criticized him for his stance on files related to Jeffrey Epstein, along with foreign policy and health care. Trump branded her a “traitor” and “wacky” and said he would endorse a challenger against her when she ran for reelection next year.

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US--TRUMP-MAMDANI

Trump and Mamdani go from adversaries to allies after White House meeting

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite. The Republican president and New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani were warm and friendly Friday, speaking repeatedly of their shared goals to help Trump’s hometown rather than their combustible differences. Trump, who had in the past called Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job,” spoke openly of how impressed he was with the man who had called his administration “authoritarian.” Trump said he was surprised by their “great” meeting and said of the democratic socialist, “I think he is going to surprise some conservative people, actually.”

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US--TRUMP-THE LATEST

The Latest: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Trump loyalist, says she will resign from Congress

SUMMARY: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she is resigning from Congress in January. The once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump has become a critic more recently. In a more than 10-minute video posted online, Greene explained her decision and said she has “always been despised in Washington” and “just never fit in.” In recent months she has criticized the president for his stance on files related to Jeffrey Epstein, along with foreign policy and health care. Trump branded her a “traitor” and “wacky” and said he would endorse a primary challenge against her next year. Greene said her last day will be Jan. 5.

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US--ELECTION 2026-REDISTRICTING-TEXAS

Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

SUMMARY: The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race. The order signed Friday by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place at least for the next few days while the court considers whether to allow the new map favorable to Republicans to be used in the midterm elections. The court’s conservative majority has blocked similar lower court rulings because they have come too close to elections. The order came after the state asked the high court to intervene to avoid confusion as congressional primary elections approach.

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