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Israel agrees to let civilians stuck in northern Gaza travel south for several hours each day. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., won’t seek reelection, threatening Democrats’ narrow Senate majority. (Image credit: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu via Getty Images) Read More at NPR

As an alternative to drab office buildings, immigration services are holding some citizenship ceremonies on Park Service land, to celebrate American heritage and nature. Read More at NPR

Israel has already allowed civilians to use a “humanitarian corridor” into southern Gaza in the past week. Thousands of Palestinians have managed to use this time to head south. (Image credit: Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images) Read More at NPR

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says rescues at the southern border increased 67% between July and September. Republicans say it’s a failure of President Biden’s policies. Read More at NPR

The federal trial of David DePape started this week. He faces federal charges over an alleged assault on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Read More at NPR

Two life-long friends, one Irish American, one Mexican American, talk about growing up together in Tucson, Arizona. Read More at NPR

Some 45,000 students in Oregon’s largest school district have been out of school for over a week as teachers continue their strike. How are parents coping? Read More at NPR

Ninety percent of Iowa’s residents identify as white. In Perry, Latinos represent more than a third of the population. How do they respond to anti-immigrant rhetoric from Republican candidates? Read More at NPR