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Sandra Bucciero and her son Luke canvass for Proposal 3 last weekend in Dearborn, Mich. Voters approved the amendment protecting abortion rights. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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After wins at the ballot, abortion rights groups want to 'put this to the people'

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The Broughton family prepares for their dinner prayers during a gathering on November 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Prices for Thanksgiving staples like turkey are on the rise this year, thanks to inflation. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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Rising prices are on the menu for Thanksgiving, with inflation currently at 7.7%

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Sen. Raphael Warnock's election night party in Atlanta, Nov. 8, 2022. The race between Warnock and Republican candidate Herschel Walker is too close to call and will go to a runoff election in December. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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A child sits next to Yes on 2 signs during a rally encouraging voters to vote yes on Amendment 2, which would add a permanent abortion ban to Kentucky's state constitution, on the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. on Oct. 1, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly speaks to volunteers at her campaign office prior to canvassing on Nov. 6, in Olathe, Kan. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images hide caption

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Since he took office, President Biden has only been able to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping virtually — like in this Nov. 2021 file photo — or by phone. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Kentucky voters have rejected an amendment that would have said the state constitution contains no right to an abortion. Earlier, people rallied on the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort to encourage voters to vote yes on Amendment 2, which failed. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Even though higher mortgage rates are starting to curb housing prices, the share of first-time homebuyers has fallen to a historic low, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption

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