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Happening in the World: Thousands of people gathered in central Rome yesterday to protest the degradation of their city under the populist Five Star Movement administration. Among the issues include unpredictable garbage collection, out-of-service public transport, unfixed potholes, and a bus fire this past May.

Happening in the US: A gunman opened fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue yesterday morning, killing eleven people and wounding four police officers and two others. The assault came amid an increasingly bitter political environment and a surge in hate crimes across the country. Here is how to help.

Happening in NYC: The de Blasio administration is poised to end Renewal, a city-wide program implemented in 2014 to improve the 94 poorest-performing schools with enhanced teacher training and social services, among other efforts.

Happening on Campus: Need more succulents in your life? Check out the Succulent Study Break this Thursday, 11/1, in Wien Hall from 12-2pm (hosted by University Life)!

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