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Supporters of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gather to demand that a date be set for presidential elections in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.
Ariana Cubillos
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AP
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after months in exile
Carrie Kahn
Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."
A road sign stands in front of a large billboard featuring Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) of the Likud party and his main center-right opponent, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, in Ramat Gan, Israel. Israel heads to the polls on Oct. 27.
Jack Guez
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AFP via Getty Images
Israelis have changed. Will they change their leadership?
Daniel Estrin
Lubelo Mthenjana, who's 11, performs a magic trick involving fire during the annual junior magic contest at the College of Magic in Cape Town, South Africa.
Tommy Trenchard for NPR
This College of Magic turns ordinary kids into cool magicians
Julie Bourdin , Photos by Tommy Trenchard
copyright E. B. Goodale
In this new kids' book, it's 'Snow Geese Season' for a little boy and his Pop
Samantha Balaban
Texas Standard
Texas youth prison director resigns following controversial multiday lockdown
Shandra Carter’s sudden departure comes weeks after KERA and The Texas Newsroom revealed the disturbing effects of an unprecedented lockdown across the agency’s facilities.
Gina Hinojosa cites affordability, support for public education in bid for Texas governor
‘Beneath the Bluebonnets’ gathers horror tales from Texas women
Is Brandon Gill the future of MAGA in Texas?
Democrat Vikki Goodwin sees hope in ‘unprecedented’ race against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
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