GOP redistricting fuels costly races; Brazil's Lula wins fourth term

Republican gerrymandering efforts lead to costly, competitive races, Lula wins a fourth term in Brazil, and protests spread across parts of Europe.

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GOP redistricting fuels costly races; Brazil's Lula wins fourth term

Republican efforts to redraw electoral boundaries to their advantage have resulted in expensive, competitive races, according to NPR's morning news summary.

In Brazil, President Lula has been elected to a fourth term.

Separately, protests have spread across parts of Europe.

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