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On Today’s Episode:

Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/us/politics/biden-ukraine-russia-atacms-missiles.html) , by Adam Entous, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

Trump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/us/politics/hegseth-sexual-assault-accuser.html) , by Maggie Haberman

Shouting Racial Slurs, Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio’s Capital (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/us/neo-nazi-march-ohio.html) , by Michael Corkery

U.S. Opens Investigation Into Killing of Sonya Massey (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/us/sonya-massey-shooting-investigation.html) , by Amanda Holpuch

Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level for ‘Gladiator II,’ (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/business/media/gladiator-2-marketing-stunt-paramount.html) by Brooks Barnes

The New Chip Shot in the N.F.L.: 50-Yard Field Goals (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/upshot/nfl-field-goal-kickers-records.html) , by Ben Blatt