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Oct 2022
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Russia pummels Ukraine after Crimea brid...

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In retaliation for Saturday's explosion that damaged a vital Crimean bridge, Russia unleashes a missile barrage on Ukraine, obliterating infrastructure and forcing civilians to ride out the bombs in shelters. We get the latest from CNN's Fred Pleitgen in Kyiv. Plus: We're now just 29 days from the crucial midterm elections that will decide who controls the House and Senate. And: A Republican senator offers a racist take on crime.

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