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The world’s population has hit eight billion, just 11 years after passing the seven-billion milestone, the United Nations has said. Read the transcript here.

Disney/Marvel’s new film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” sets a domestic box-office record as the biggest opening weekend for a November release with $180 million. Read the transcript here.

Nasa hopes the Artemis project and Orion could see manned expeditions to the moon resume as early as next year, almost half a century on from the last time man walked on the Moon. Read the transcript here.

NBC News projects Democrat Katie Hobbs has won the Arizona race for governor, defeating Republican Kari Lake. Read the transcript here.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Kherson after it was retaken from Russia. Jubilation in the streets has been almost non-stop since the Russians fled late last week. Read the transcript here.

Lesley Stahl reports on the kora, a centuries-old West African instrument, and the groundbreaking woman who’s mastered it, Sona Jobarteh. Read the transcript here.

The former vice president spoke candidly with “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir about the insurrection and his future plans. Read the transcript here.

Comedian and former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno is undergoing treatment for burn injuries suffered in a fire at his vintage car garage in Burbank. Read the transcript here.

President Joe Biden shared what he discussed with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at their G20 summit meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Read the transcript here.