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London High Court grants Julian Assange the right to appeal extradition to the U.S.
London's High Court grants Julian Assange an appeal on his pending extradition to the US to face espionage charges.
France Rang In The New Year Under A Cloud Of Heavy Security
by Jacob Cigainero
Security forces were deployed nationwide to protect against New Year's Eve violence. The Champs Elysees in Paris was under extra watch after Yellow Vest protesters said they would join revelers.
As 2019 Begins, Trump And Democrats Disagree Over Government Funding
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Trump welcomed the new year with a promise of a further fight with the Democrats, who have a plan to re-open the government that does not include funding for his border wall.
Examining Whether The GOP Tax Cuts Are Working Out
It's been one year since Congress cut business and personal taxes. Noel King checks in with Richard Rubin, tax policy reporter at The Wall Street Journal, to gauge their effect on the economy.
TSA Moves Toward Enlisting More Floppy-Eared Dogs
The agency's administrator told the Washington Examiner that the agency is phasing out pointy-eared dogs in favor of floppy-eared dogs, which seem to go over better with passengers.
Shutdown-Delayed Immigration Cases Could Further Strain Backlogged System
by Laura Benshoff
The partial government shutdown, in part prompted by disagreement over federal immigration policy, means most of the country's immigration courts are not hearing cases.
Russia Arrests U.S. Man In Moscow On Suspicion Of Spying
The State Department confirms the man has been arrested and detained by Russian authorities. Steve Inskeep talks to former ambassador Daniel Fried about options for a Trump administration response.
Rescued Cow Along N.J. Highway Gives Birth To Calf Named Winter
We reported that a cow bound for the slaughterhouse slipped out of a truck, and wandered along a New Jersey highway until it was caught. After taken to an animal shelter, the cow gave birth.
Brazil Prepares To Swear-In President-Elect Jair Bolsonaro
by Philip Reeves
Brazil on Tuesday inaugurates its new far-right president. It marks a reversal of the pink-tide of leftist leaders elected in South America in the last two decades.
Research Supports Claims That Teeth Worsen Without Fluoridated Water
by Jeremy Hsieh
Using Medicaid payment data from towns in Alaska that have rejected fluoride in recent years, a new study supports dentists' claims that teeth get worse when the water supply is not fluoridated.
With Mattis Out, How Will The Pentagon Transition Under Shanahan?
Steve Inskeep talks with Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, who takes over from Jim Mattis on Jan. 1.
Pittsburgh Struggles For Clean Air As Nearby Town's Pollution Worsens
by Reid Frazier
The air is getting dirtier around the country's largest coke fuel plant near Pittsburgh. But the push to clean up pollution is complicated when residents depend on the industry that's causing it.
Ireland's Momentous Change: Abortion Services Are No Longer Banned
by Frank Langfitt
Ireland is a country that's politics were once dominated by the Catholic Church and now abortion is legal. The change marks a significant milepost in the country's political evolution.