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Opioid Crisis Is Top Issue As Voters Head To The Polls In New Hampshire

New Hampshire's largest city saw record breaking numbers in both drug fatalities and overdoses. So this crisis remains the number one issue for many voters heading to the polls for local elections.

Also: Maine voters approve an expansion of Medicaid; pollution reaches dangerous levels in New Delhi; and LeBron James posts opaque memes on "mood".

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the combined fire demonstration of the services of the Korean People's Army in celebration of its 85th founding anniversary in a photo released on April 26.

6 Strongmen Trump Has Praised — And The Conflicts It Presents

From Egypt to the Philippines, the president's praise of despotic and brutal leaders is raising eyebrows. He also has potential business conflicts in or related to all of the countries.

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, hours after being sworn in on the House floor, profanely called to impeach the president, prompting her own leaders to distance themselves from her comments.

Profane Impeachment Call From Freshman Democrat Gets Quick Rebuke From Top Democrats

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi downplayed freshman Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib's expletive-laden call to impeach President Trump, and a top committee leader said it's too early to push for it.

Dodgers And Astros Prepare For World Series Game 6 in LA

Game 6 of the World Series is tonight as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Houston Astros. It's been a thrilling series so far with both teams having offensive explosions and defensive stops.

Work with Marty Nemko 9/6/18: Workplace Wearables: promise and peril

AppleWatches and FitBits are being adapted and used in increasing numbers of workplaces. What are the up- and downsides. I explore.In the program's 2nd…

Also: How President Trump is slowly affecting U.S. policy; suspected tornadoes in Ohio and Indiana injure eight people; and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) suffers broken ribs in a home attack.

KALW Almanac: Thursday Oct. 6, 2016

Today Thursday, 6th of October of 2016 October 6 is the 280th day of the year There are 86 days remaining until the end of the year. 33 Days until…

Dessert, or nut spread? The way the FDA classifies Nutella will determine the nutritional information U.S. consumers see on the product's label.

Is Nutella A Dessert Topping Or A Spread? The FDA Wants To Know

The answer could cut the number of calories and fat listed on Nutella's nutritional labels in half, because of differences between the government's standard sizes.

Villagers attend a campaign rally for India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Ghazipur, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

India's 6-Week-Long Elections Are So Big They've Become A Tourist Draw

With nearly 900 million eligible voters, the elections are considered the world's largest. Now travelers — both Indian and foreign — want to experience what it's like across the country.

Also: A poll finds more Latinos report discrimination; the Trump Administration will vote at the U.N. against ending its Cuba embargo; and Game 7 of the World Series is tonight.

Pakistani stand-up comedy pioneer Saad Haroon tests cultural sensitivities between his native country and India in his material. "When it comes to satire, I think as a culture, we kind of struggle with it," he says.

Stand-Up Bridges Decades-Long Boundaries — By Crossing The Line

In Pakistan, a stand-up comic is sharing the stage with another comedian from the old enemy, India. The comics believe laughter is the best medicine for their conflict-blighted region.

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