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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
by Jason DeRose
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
Simone Biles Becomes Most Decorated Gymnast In History
The 22-year-old Simone Biles won her 24th and 25th medals at the world gymnastics championships in Germany over the weekend, surpassing the previous 23 medals won by male gymnast Vitaly Scherbo.
Assessing The Balance Of Power In Trump Impeachment Inquiry
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gregg Nunziata, a former staffer for Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the White House counsel's strategy on the impeachment inquiry.
Democrats Face High Level Of Political Risk Over Impeachment
by Susan Davis
Freshman Democrats are taking on a political risk in supporting an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. They say it's worth it.
As U.S. Troops Prepare To Withdraw From Syria, Kurds Seek New Ally
The U.S. is preparing to evacuate its anti-ISIS forces from northeast Syria as a Turkish offensive into the region has endangered U.S. troops. Kurds say Syrian troops will fill the void.
Nobel Prize For Economics Awarded To 3 For Work Fighting Global Poverty
by Scott Horsley
Abhijit Banarjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer were heralded for breaking the issues of global poverty into smaller questions that can be more easily addressed.
Former Russia Adviser Fiona Hill Testifies In Impeachment Inquiry
by David Welna
Fiona Hill, President Trump's former top Russia aide, will testify Monday behind closed doors. She had been in charge of U.S. policy toward Ukraine while at the National Security Council.
Investigations Underway After Texas Police Officer Kills Black Woman Inside Her Home
by Bill Zeeble
Early Saturday morning, a white officer in Fort Worth, Texas, shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson inside her home. A worried neighbor had called to report that the door to Jefferson's home was open.
Saints Of Football Welcome Pope's Inadvertent Blessing
On Twitter this weekend, Pope Francis celebrated five newly recognized #saints — but that hastag is usually about the New Orleans Saints. The team went on to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 13-6.
News Brief: Turkish Offensive, U.S. Troops Leaving Syria, Trump Adviser Fiona Hill
Syria's army is moving into northern Syria to repel a Turkish incursion as U.S. troops prepare to withdraw. Fiona Hill, the Trump administration's former top aide on Russia, testifies on Ukraine.