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Weekend: US Democrats retain Senate

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US Democrats retain Senate

13/11/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, US Democrats retain Senate

Democrats maintain control of the US Senate after keenly-fought Nevada midterm elections

Democrats maintain control of the US Senate after keenly-fought Nevada midterm elections.

The Democrats have retained control of the US Senate after winning a closely fought seat in the state of Nevada in the Midterm elections - we'll have reaction.

Also, why Italy's first female prime minister, wants to be referred to by a masculine title.

And a proposal from music legend to music legend - Elton John to Joni Mitchell.

Joining Paul Henley to discuss these and other issues are Joumana Haddad, a Lebanese poet, author, broadcaster and human rights activist; and Gaia Vince, a British environmental journalist and author.

(Image: U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto holds Nevada for US Democrats in the midterms. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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