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Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
by Michele Kelemen
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
Hong Kong Health Care Workers Threaten To Strike Over Coronavirus Concerns
by Jason Beaubien
Medical staff in Hong Kong are threatening to walk off the job if the city doesn't close its border with China over the new coronavirus outbreak.
After Senate Votes Against Witnesses, Impeachment Trial Final Vote Expected Next Week
by Kelsey Snell
The situation in President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate is fluid. Senators narrowly voted to not call witnesses — and Sen. Roy Blunt says the final vote is expected next Wednesday.
Great Britain Set To Leave European Union Tonight
by Frank Langfitt
Forty-seven years after it joined, and 3 1/2 contentious years after the Brexit referendum, the U.K. will formally leave the European Union on Friday.
Breaking Down This Year's Crop Of Super Bowl Ads
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Robert Klara, senior editor for Adweek, about the best and worst Super Bowl commercials — which are often more memorable than the big game itself.
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Has Retired From Foreign Service
by Michele Kelemen
Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine until last spring when she was ousted following a disinformation campaign by the president's private lawyer, is retiring — not resigning.
U.S. Quarantines Americans Evacuated From Wuhan, Declares Public Health Emergency
by Rob Stein
The U.S. CDC announced the drastic step of quarantining 195 Americans who were evacuated back to the United States from Wuhan, the epicenter city of the coronavirus outbreak in China.
The Senate Chaplain Presides And Abides
Barry Black has served as Senate chaplain since 2003. Each day he leads the Senate in prayer — as heard during President Trump's impeachment trial.
Week In Politics: Impeachment Trial Finale, Nearing Iowa Caucus
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post, whose book Code Red is out next week, and Ramesh Ponnuru of National Review and Bloomberg Opinion about impeachment and Iowa caucuses.
How The New York City Marathon Allocates Its Entries As Fairly As Possible
by Kenny Malone
Interest in running the New York City Marathon far outnumbers available slots. Yet the organization behind the race has devised a system that, overall, keeps people from being upset at not making it.
Ahead Of Primary Season, Democratic Presidential Hopeful Tom Steyer Discusses Campaign
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with climate change activist and former hedge fund founder Tom Steyer about his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Under U.S. Pressure, Mexico Attempts To Curb Migration Through Its Borders
by Carrie Kahn
Pressured by the Trump administration, the Mexican government is moving to curb migration through its territory into the United States.
Trump Administration Travel Ban Expands To 6 Additional Countries
by Joel Rose
Three years after the Trump administration announced the travel ban, it is expected to expand to 6 additional countries. Department of Homeland Security officials announced details today.