FlyDubai Pilot Investigation, SCOTUS Climate Change Case, Brazil Runoff Election
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FlyDubai Pilot Investigation, SCOTUS Climate Change Case, Brazil Runoff Election

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 5, 202612 min
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  • Politics

Investigators now believe the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain intended to crash the plane into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, raising new questions about how he was cleared to fly the route. The Supreme Court begins a new term with a case that could shape whether states and cities can make energy companies pay for climate-related damage. Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff after Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, giving the right a stronger showing than expected. Want more analysis of the most important news of...

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The investigators say the fly Dubai pilot who attacked his captain last week intended to crash the plane into Israel's main airport. Israeli agencies are deflecting blame about why he was allowed to fly that route in the first place.

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I'm B Martinez, that is Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. The Supreme Court begins its new term today with a case about climate change can local governments sue energy companies for their role. Boulder, Colorado wants two oil companies to help cover the cost of damages.

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And the son of Brazil's far-right former president is now the front-runner in the country's presidential election. Flavio Bolsonaro is headed to a run-off against the incumbent president Lula da Silva. What's driving voters in Brazil back to the right?

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