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Today, we lead off with two stories on opposite U.S. coasts that at heart are about government accountability. In Washington, a profound shift is underway in how the government spends money. And in California, incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a challenge from a former reality TV star living in an Airstream with his family after their home burned down in the Pacific Palisades fire last year. He鈥檚 taking the city鈥檚 government to task for failing to protect Angelenos.

This desire for accountability echoes around the globe. Today, we also hear from the Philippines, where there鈥檚 a move to break up the dynasties that have concentrated political power in the hands of the few.