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Salome Zourabichvili says Georgians have fallen victim to a Russian special operation. Show more The Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili , says Georgians have fallen victim to a Russian special operation, describing Saturday’s parliamentary election as a “total falsification.” The ruling Georgian Dream party, which was said to have won 54 per cent of the vote,…

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the role a small but vocal number of social media users play in distorting reality and the consequences this election year. Then, the effect Ohio’s state Supreme Court elections could have on issues like civil rights and abortion. Plus, how scientists are working to beat a deadly fungus that’s devastating…

ATLANTA — Brian Ramirez is voting for Vice President Harris — even canvassing for her. But he’s not loving what she’s been saying as she tries to persuade moderate Republicans and independent voters in the final days of the campaign. Harris has been courting voters outside the traditional Democratic coalition to try to win tight…

Israel has launched strikes on Iran in retaliation for Tehran’s earlier attacks. Show more Israel has finally retaliated for Iran’s missile strikes earlier this month, carrying out a series of relatively restrained air attacks overnight. The Israeli army struck Iranian military sites, including air defence batteries and missile manufacturing facilities, killing two Iranian soldiers. Tehran…

Ann spent a winter day snowboarding in Oregon, but as she and her Saab tried to negotiate the mountain road home she smelled smoke and realized her tire was on fire. Being a risk taker, Ann kept driving. Apres ski with Click and Clack on this episode of The Best of Car Talk.Get access to…

Friday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take a detour from the swing states and head to Texas, laying out starkly different views for the nation. Israeli forces lay siege to northern Gaza, including one of the few remaining hospitals. Plus, we speak with young voters in North Carolina who could be…

Thursday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continue their push in critical swing states as Election Day draws closer. Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject the company’s offer to end the strike, complicating the CEO’s plan to turn the aerospace giant around. Plus, aided by a new federal law, environmentalists work to detect dangerous…

The United Nations is warning that the world is on its way to “catastrophic” climate change, unless huge efforts are made to curb carbon emissions. Show more The United Nations is warning that the world is on its way to “catastrophic” climate change, unless huge efforts are made to curb carbon emissions. It says the…

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Friday on the News Hour, as employers notch another month of strong hiring, the deputy treasury secretary joins us to discuss what that means for the wider economy. The death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon passes 2,000 while people in Gaza mark one year of war. Plus, a week after Helene, residents in Asheville…