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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. World leaders and activists gather for COP26 climate talks, indigenous leaders call for seat at the table. [1] West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin rebuff's Build Back Better Act, demands vote on bipartisan infrastructure first. Supreme Court hears challenge to Texas' extreme anti-abortion law. [2] World COVID-19 death toll tops 5 million in less than 2 years. White House says it's ready to roll out 28 million COVID-19 vaccines for 5-11 year olds, if CDC advisors approve it this week. [3] Berkeley and Marin, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties relax indoor mask wearing mandates, amid low COVID-19 infections. Covered California opens enrollment for 2022 with increased federal subsidies to help lower health care costs. [4] Photo by Gayatri Malhotra [5] on Unsplash. [6] [1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Alfandary-on-Climate.mp3 [2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MARTINEZ_Texas_Abortions_SCOTUS.mp3 [3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AANESTAD-ON-COVID-WHITE-HOUSE.mp3 [4] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/COVEREDCALIFORNIA_NEWMAN_FINAL.mp3 [5] https://unsplash.com/@gmalhotra?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText [6] https://unsplash.com/s/photos/abortion?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText