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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seal is a photograph taken in Washington, D.C., in June.

Trump Administration To Curb Immigrants From 6 Nations, Including Nigeria

5:18pm January 31, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The U.S. has now placed 13 nations under varying travel bans. The new policy restricts immigrant visas for citizens of Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Eritrea, Myanmar, and Kyrgyzstan.

Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer makes his way to speak to reporters during a break on the Senate impeachment proceedings on Friday.

Politics & Government

LIVE: Schumer Says There's No Agreement On When Impeachment Trial Will End

4:14pm January 31, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Barring the appearance of a Republican wild card, Democrats are likely to fall short of being able to call witnesses. But how and when the trial will wrap remains murky.

Smoke rises after South Korean soldiers set a blast to remove land mines in the Demilitarized Zone in 2002. The Korean Peninsula had been the last region the U.S. military was allowed to use the weapon — until Friday, when the Trump administration lifte

Trump Administration Loosens Obama-Era Restrictions On Land Mine Use

3:46pm January 31, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The White House says it's lifting a ban on the weapon's use outside the Korean Peninsula. The administration calls it an "important tool," though statistics show it is most dangerous to civilians.

Last year, Eliud Kipchoge became the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours. He was wearing a type of shoe that reportedly will not be allowed in elite competition in the future.

Amid Nike Controversy, Track's Governing Body Sets New Rules For Shoes

2:35pm January 31, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

Concerns have swirled for years over whether Nike's Vaporfly line of shoes gives athletes an unfair advantage. The new rules appear to ban one Vaporfly model, but another will reportedly qualify.

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., arrives for the impeachment trial of President Trump at the Capitol on Friday. Alexander, a key vote in the trial, says he plans to vote no on hearing witnesses.

Politics & Government

Sen. Alexander Explains Decision Not To Call Witnesses In Trump Impeachment Trial

2:05pm January 31, 2020

by Brian Naylor

The retiring Senate Republican says there is no need for more evidence, although he says Democratic House managers proved wrongdoing.

Glenn Hurst gives Jeannette Massen a checkup at the Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. As they prepare to caucus, voters weigh which candidate to support and what health care should look like in the future.

As Caucus Day Nears, Iowa Voters Guided By Big Health Care Changes

1:49pm January 31, 2020

Health care has consistently polled as the No. 1 issue for Iowa voters. As they prepare to caucus, voters weigh which candidate to support and what health care should look like in the future.

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Kristen Bell as Eleanor, William Jackson Harper as Chidi, Ted Danson as Michael and D'Arcy Carden as Janet.

Arts

A Goodbye To 'The Good Place'

1:19pm January 31, 2020

by Linda Holmes

The NBC afterlife comedy ended Thursday after four seasons, and it did so in a rich, emotionally satisfying, provocative fashion.

The Ain al-Asad air base, northwest of Baghdad, was one of the Iraqi bases targeted by Iranian missile strikes seen earlier this month.

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Pentagon Increases U.S. Injury Toll From Iranian Attack Yet Again — To 64

12:42pm January 31, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The missile strikes in Iraq earlier this month did not kill any U.S. service members. But in the weeks following, the number of troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury has gone up repeatedly.

The view from onstage at the Battle Arena in Los Angeles. This is the 375-seat arena that holds regular season games for teams competing in the North American Esports league called the League Championship Series (LCS). The 10 teams in the LCS play League

Esports Evangelists Want To Bring Gaming To A Broader Audience

12:07pm January 31, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Competitive video gaming — esports — has become a global phenomenon with billions in revenue and hundreds of millions of fans. But a divide remains between those who embrace it, and those who don't.

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A year ago, many progressives told NPR they weren't so sure they wanted to see Bernie Sanders run for president again. But now, it appears those voters are coming back.

Politics & Government

Why Many Progressives Say They've Come Back To Bernie Sanders

11:58am January 31, 2020

by Asma Khalid

A year ago, many progressives told NPR they weren't so sure they wanted to see the Vermont senator run for president again. But now, it appears those voters are coming back.

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