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The casting of non-Jewish actors as Jewish characters is causing controversy
A new Apple+ TV show that is premiering Friday seems to reflect a trend of non-Jewish actors playing emphatically Jewish characters, which recently caught the ire of of comedian Sara Silverman.
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Morning news brief
Climate negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland, are down to the wire. China's Communist Party ends its closely watched sixth plenum. Friday's hearing could end Britney Spears' conservatorship.
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2 people who were beaten by police, create greater oversight over Denver police
In this week's StoryCorps, two people who were beaten by police talk about how they met and their friendship.
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The fossil fuel industry is well represented at the U.N. climate summit
Watchdog groups say more than 500 people at the U.N. climate summit work for countries or organizations which lobby on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, and they want the lobbyists banned.
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South Africa's last apartheid president, F.W. de Klerk, dies at 85
De Klerk shared a Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela, and ceded the presidency to him in 1994 after Black South Africans were allowed to vote. But he's remained a controversial figure there.
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At Baltimore port, Biden reassures Americans about shipping snags, inflation
President Biden toured the busy Port of Baltimore Wednesday, part of his push to show he has a handle on supply chain snarls and concerns about inflation — while promoting his legislative agenda.
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Volleyball from 'Cast Away' sells for over $300,000 at auction
In the 2000 film, Tom Hanks ends up on an uninhabited island after a plane crash. Hanks names the volleyball Wilson. It's his only friend on the island — until it floats away.
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The government in Portugal passes a law to help remote workers
The new law bans bosses from texting employees after they sign off. If a boss does contact employees outside work hours, they could face financial penalties.
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'Rust' crew member files first lawsuit over accidental shooting incident on set
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed by a loaded gun last month. The incident has sparked debate about whether real guns have any place on movie sets.
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New guidance goes against taking an aspirin daily
An influential medical panel is cautioning older adults against taking a low dose of aspirin to prevent a first stroke or heart attack. It's a change in guidance for many Americans.
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Airline flight bookings for the Thanksgiving holiday are up significantly this year
Millions of Americans will be flying to Thanksgiving destinations, but staffing issues could cause more flight delays and cancellations — and that could lead to more unruly passengers.
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Trump plans to appeal judge's decision to release Jan. 6 documents
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore, about former President Trump's attempts to block the release of documents related to the U.S. Capitol attack.