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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 15. The Fed issued new economic projections at the conclusion of its policy meeting on Wednesday.

The Fed Says Inflation Is Hotter Than Expected — But It Should Cool Next Year

The Federal Reserve is projecting higher inflation this year than it had previously forecast, but says prices will cool more next year.

The Fed Says Inflation Is Hotter Than Expected — But It Should Cool Next Year

The Federal Reserve is projecting higher inflation this year than it had previously forecast, but says prices will cool more next year.

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin speaks at a campaign rally at the Chesterfield County Airport on November 01, 2021.

Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia's governor race, dealing Democrats a blow

Voters in Virginia have elected Youngkin as the next governor after years of Democratic control, according to the AP. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe conceded Wednesday morning.

A water diversion project that China is funding in Thailand is raising eyebrows

Plans for a new water diversion project in Thailand are alarming environmentalists. And a Chinese state-owned firm offered to finance it, raising flags with those who fear China's growing influence.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, pictured in June, was assured a second term after his Prosperity Party was declared the winner of last month's national election.

Ethiopia's Ruling Party Wins National Election In Landslide

The results assure a second five-year term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

A Thai teenager receives their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday in Bangkok. President Biden is set to announce on Wednesday that the U.S. is buying 500 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine to donate to countries.

The U.S. Is Donating More COVID Vaccines And Wants Other Rich Nations To Pitch In

President Biden said the U.S. will buy 500 million more vaccine doses. The goal: vaccinate 70% of the world's population within a year. But more rich nations need to pitch in, he said.

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., stands on stage in an empty Mellon Auditorium while addressing the Republican National Convention on Monday.

4 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Republican National Convention

President Trump promised an "uplifting" convention, but the first night painted an image of a dystopia that would take hold if Democrat Joe Biden is elected.

Donkeys in Africa are among those slaughtered so their hides can be sent to China.

Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy

China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.

Loren Grable searches in the rain for mementos in rubble that was once her grandparent's home before it was destroyed the tornado on Dec. 10 in Dawson Springs, Ky.

How does Kentucky recover from the tornado? Joplin shares some lessons and hope

Western Kentucky is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado now, but 10 years ago Joplin, Mo., was in the same place. Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley offers his advice for those in Kentucky.

Guan Xiao working in her Beijing studio. Production still from the Art21 television series ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Season 10, 2020.

ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: Beijing

Stream or tune in Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

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