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Alexei Navalny's work reaches Russian audiences by way of new satellite channel
by Eleanor Beardsley
One year after the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, his widow launches a satellite news channel broadcasting into Russia.
Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie On What An Impeachment Trial Would Look Like
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie about the historical precedents for Senate impeachment trials.
Kurt Volker Takes Questions As First Witness In The House Impeachment Inquiry
by Tim Mak
Former Special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker is the first witness being interviewed behind closed doors in the House impeachment inquiry.
College Admissions Officers Can Now Recruit Prospective Students More Aggressively
by Kirk Carapezza
A new change by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors means colleges can now more aggressively recruit potential students — even after they've committed to another school.
Lawyers For Victims Of Las Vegas Shooting Reach Settlement With MGM Resorts
by Leila Fadel
Lawyers for victims of the 2017 Las Vegas massacre say they've reached a settlement with MGM Resorts International to pay up to $800 million. Fifty-eight people were killed and hundreds more wounded.
How Attorney General Barr Ended Up At The Center Of The Ukraine Controversy
by Ryan Lucas
Attorney General Bill Barr first came to the Justice Department promising to remain above politics but has found himself drawn into the center of the Ukraine scandal.
Trump Suggests China Should Also Investigate Former Vice President Joe Biden
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Trump suggested China should investigate former Vice President Biden, further escalating a fight with Democrats as they conduct an impeachment probe of his requests from foreign countries.
Lauren Groff Is On A Mission To Remember Nancy Hale With 'Where The Light Falls'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with writer Lauren Groff about a collection of short stories she edited by Nancy Hale. Hale died in 1988.
Why The Prices Of Irish Butter, Scotch Whisky, Other European Goods Are Going Up
by Scott Horsley
The price of Irish butter, Scotch whisky and other European goods will be going up soon. The U.S. is imposing tariffs after the World Trade Organization ruled that Europe illegally subsidized Airbus.
Finnish Journalist Mari Karppinen On How She Decided To Cover Trump's Press Conference
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mari Karppinen, U.S. correspondent for MTV News Finland, about Wednesday's press conference with Presidents Niinisto and Trump, after her questions went viral.
Actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph On Her Role In 'Dolemite Is My Name'
by Mandalit del Barco
Da'Vine Joy Randolph plays a comedian in the new movie Dolemite Is My Name. The actress plays a strong, curvy, funny, black single mother who subverts stereotypes of the Blaxploitation era.
Some Plants And Animals Have An Edge When It Comes To Surviving The Warming Climate
by Lauren Sommer
When it comes to surviving the warming climate, scientists are finding that some plants and animals have an edge. The hope is that these "super adapters" can help preserve their species.
Rep. Adam Smith Discusses The Trump Administration's Involvement With Aid To Ukraine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Adam Smith of the House Armed Services Committee, about the Trump administration's decision to withhold — then release — U.S. security assistance to Ukraine.