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Indonesians from different religious groups take part in a joint prayer for the victims of a bomb attack on a church in Surabaya earlier this month.

Family Suicide Attacks: Indonesia Must Deradicalize Mothers And Kids Too

Following the attacks in East Java, we may not see family suicide bombers again. But they serve as a useful wake-up call to seriously evaluate deradicalization programs.

Rescuers carry a Sherpa injured by an avalanche that flattened parts of Everest Base Camp on April 25, 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal and took at least 17 lives at Everest Base Camp, including seven Sherpas.

One-Third Of Everest Deaths Are Sherpa Climbers

The job of guiding climbers up the Himalayas has brought money and development to their communities, but little glory for the Sherpas.

Voters in Kirkwood, Mo., cast ballots on Nov. 6, 2018 that helped decide the balance of power in Congress. Next week they'll get the chance to decide whether to expand Medicaid in their state. The measure could extend health coverage to more than 230,000 more Missourians.

Will Missouri Be The Next Red State To Expand Medicaid? Voters To Decide

Advocates for expansion say it would create jobs, protect hospitals from budget cuts, bring billions of federal taxpayer dollars back to the state, and bring health coverage to 230,000 more people.

Tribune Publishing is closing several of its newsrooms, including the one at New York's <em>Daily News,</em> as the pandemic forces journalists to work remotely.

As Journalists Work From Home, Their Newsrooms Are Shutting Down

In closing five of its newsrooms permanently, Tribune Publishing said it saw "no clear path forward in terms of returning to work." But affected unions argued the closures were unnecessary.

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday.

Biden Wants The Fed To Help Close Racial Economic Gaps. How Would That Work?

The central bank has blunt instruments at its disposal, which are not tailored to economics of different racial groups. Biden wants the Fed to more explicitly factor in Black and Hispanic outcomes.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Drink No Sanitizer Before It's Time, Mailbox Mystery and Big Money Big Wheel.

Musicians gather for a Saturday morning jam session at the Savoy Music Center in Eunice, La.

COVID-19 Hits Hard For South Louisiana's Cajun Musicians

Cajun life is all about getting together to be with people to celebrate what you love: music, food and camaraderie. But the pandemic has shut that life down.

Morning Headlines: Ohio Breaks Another Daily COVID-19 Record; DeWine Warns of Rising Hospitalization

Ohio on Monday reported an unprecedented 11,885 new coronavirus cases; Gov. Mike DeWine is warning of a large increase in the number of people hospitalized because of the coronavirus and raising the possibility that elective procedures could be postponed; there will be no jury trials in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court until at least Jan. 19; and more stories.

A number of GOP members — including the No. 3 House Republican — have already said they will vote for impeachment. A Democrat from a Trump-voting district sees several more Republicans joining the vote to impeach.

Up To 12 House Republicans May Vote For Trump Impeachment, Democratic Lawmaker Says

Several GOP members, including the No. 3 House Republican, have said they will vote for impeachment. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from a Trump-voting district, sees several more Republicans joining.

A voter fills out paperwork before casting her ballot in Atlanta during early voting for the U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia.

It All Comes Down To This — 2 Georgia Races That Will Determine Control Of The Senate

If Democrats pick up both seats in Tuesday's Georgia runoff elections, they will wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans. If Republicans win one, though, they will retain it.

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