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The Short List   Saturday, November 12 Good morning, USA TODAY readers! Welcome to The Short List Weekend Edition✨. I'm John Riley, and I'm still recovering from a grueling night of covering the midterm election (that's me looking serious in the blue shirt and 👓 ). Will we ever know who will control Congress? Find out here. Today we're featuring two compelling stories you may have missed while you were watching the election results roll in.  How one adoption agency's demise gutted American families 🔵The Independent Adoption Center's leadership knew the agency was crumbling, but continued to enroll new clients and ask for more money from existing clients – up to the very week it abruptly closed its doors. As things worsened, employees posted glowing reviews of the agency online, which pushed down negative comments from frustrated clients. More than a year before the IAC shut down, California state officials had received the same warning about the agency's problems. But their investigation would languish. A USA TODAY investigation reveals how the center's demise destroyed the dreams of dozens of families, many of whom were never able to adopt anywhere. • Broken adoptions: Thousands of children suffer collapse of their adoptive family Schools ditch their racist namesakes 🔵As part of the global racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd, dozens of schools across the U.S. removed racist namesakes, many of them deciding to honor Black, Hispanic or Indigenous individuals instead. USA TODAY analyzed federal data and found at least 82 schools that changed their names because of the former honorees' controversial legacies. Search our database to see what schools in your area changed their names. • Racist ringleader: This school was named after a violent white supremacist. For years no one knew who he was. Still waiting for the recount? There are more great reads below.👇 See you next week! Why swing voters favored Democrats in a 2022 midterm destined for the... Distaste for former President Donald Trump and wariness about the GOP's rightward shift led many swing voters in Pennsylvania to back Democrats. 'I wake up hearing shots still.' Kroger, supermarkets ponder shootings Why the Marine Corps museum wants a man's unusual prosthetic legs Jews fear rising hate after remarks from Kanye, Trump and Kyrie Irving After midterms, Republicans may shun Donald Trump. He won't go easy. OPINION Is Tylenol safe during pregnancy? A renowned expert is raising the... Historically, stocks rise when midterm election splits government I'm dating again. When do I talk about my diagnosis? Why 3 generations of this family hiked 18 miles together What are angel numbers? Here's what they are and what they (could)...   Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102