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News Brief: Impeachment Hearing, Netanyahu Indicted, Migrant Deported

Two weeks of public impeachment hearings are over. Criminal charges against Israel's prime minister are announced. And, the Trump administration is deporting U.S. asylum-seekers to Guatemala.

News Brief: Impeachment Hearing, Netanyahu Indicted, Migrant Deported

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David Holmes And Fiona Hill Testify On Capitol Hill

Two witnesses appear before Thursday's impeachment inquiring public hearing: the State Department's David Holmes and Fiona Hill, a former Russia expert at the National Security Council.

David Holmes And Fiona Hill Testify On Capitol Hill

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News Brief: Impeachment, Presidential Primary Debate, Hate Messages

A review of Ambassador Gordon Sondland's testimony in the impeachment inquiry. Ten Democratic presidential contenders debated in Atlanta. And, recent racial incidents rattle Syracuse University.

News Brief: Impeachment, Presidential Primary Debate, Hate Messages

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News Brief: Impeachment Poll, Public Testimony, Iran Protests

The latest NPR poll shows people are paying attention to the impeachment hearings, where four witnesses testify in public Tuesday. Iran clamps down on protests that flared after it hiked gas prices.

News Brief: Impeachment Poll, Public Testimony, Iran Protests

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News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, Impeachment Probe, Huawei Deadline

Clashes between Hong Kong police and protesters escalate. It's week two of public impeachment hearings. The deadline for U.S. firms to stop doing business with Huawei may be extended.

News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, Impeachment Probe, Huawei Deadline

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Harry Connick Jr. Celebrates The Music Of Cole Porter On 'True Love'

"If you think of music like Legos," Harry Connick Jr. says, Cole Porter's music "was like the greatest set of Legos, ever. You could build anything because the songs were so structurally sound." Sasha Samsanova/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Harry Connick Jr. Celebrates The Music Of Cole Porter On 'True Love'

The singer and pianist says he's loved Porter's music since he was a little kid. Connick's latest album pays tribute to an enduring influence.

Harry Connick Jr. Celebrates The Music Of Cole Porter On 'True Love'

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'Slow Burn' Season 3 Turns Its Investigative Eye To The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac

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'Slow Burn' Season 3 Turns Its Investigative Eye To The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac

The new season foregrounds conversations over conspiracy to shed new light on the murders of '90s hip-hop's biggest stars: Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.

'Slow Burn' Season 3 Turns Its Investigative Eye To The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac

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News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Results, Clean Water Case

Transcripts reveal more about the House impeachment inquiry. Democrats score big wins in state-level elections. And, a Supreme Court case from Hawaii could reshape the Clean Water Act.

News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Results, Clean Water Case

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In 'Mobituaries,' Mo Rocca Gives People The Second Send-Offs They Deserved

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In 'Mobituaries,' Mo Rocca Gives People The Second Send-Offs They Deserved

The humorist has expanded his podcast series into a book of essays on the historical figures (and objects, like station wagons, and empires, like Prussia) that didn't get enough love the first time.

In 'Mobituaries,' Mo Rocca Gives People The Second Send-Offs They Deserved

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News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Day, Climate Pact Withdrawal

The first transcripts from the impeachment inquiry are now public. Four states are choosing governors and state lawmakers. The U.S. formally tells the U.N. it's leaving the Paris climate accord.

News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Day, Climate Pact Withdrawal

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Law

News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Whistleblower, New Delhi Pollution

Impeachment panels want to hear from the National Security Council's top lawyer. Whistleblower offers to field written questions about Ukraine call. Hazardous pollution levels recorded in New Delhi.

News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Whistleblower, New Delhi Pollution

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How Ukraine's President Wound Up In The Middle Of The Trump Impeachment Inquiry

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How Ukraine's President Wound Up In The Middle Of The Trump Impeachment Inquiry

The infamous July 25 call between Volodymyr Zelenskiy and President Trump made what was already a delicate diplomatic situation for the new Ukrainian president even more complicated.

How Ukraine's President Wound Up In The Middle Of The Trump Impeachment Inquiry

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News Brief: House Passes Resolution On Impeachment, Zelenskiy Profile, Mississippi

The House passed a resolution formalizing its impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Also, a profile of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and a preview of a Trump rally in Mississippi.

News Brief: House Passes Resolution On Impeachment, Zelenskiy Profile, Mississippi

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Europe

How Volodymyr Zelenskiy Came To Be President Of Ukraine

We profile the man who was on the other end of that infamous July 25 phone call with President Trump — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

How Volodymyr Zelenskiy Came To Be President Of Ukraine

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Middle East

Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns

After weeks of raucous protests — and sometimes violent attempts to quell them — there was celebration in the streets of Beirut Tuesday. Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is resigning.

Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns

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