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Ukrainian President Takes Offense At Suggestion Of Quid Pro Quo, Journalist Says

1:40pm December 05, 2019

by Terry Gross

Time correspondent Simon Shuster recently spoke with Ukraine's president. After six months in office, Shuster says Volodymyr Zelensky is "quite cynical" and feels "there are no reliable allies."

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced at the Capitol on Thursday that the House is drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump.

Politics & Government

Pelosi Says House Democrats Will Draft Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump

1:08pm December 05, 2019

by Arnie Seipel

The House speaker made the announcement Thursday morning at the Capitol, a day after the first hearing by the panel that would draft those articles. Republicans said the move "weakened this nation."

Tenor Vittorio Grigolo on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Opera's 50th anniversary gala in 2017 in New York.

Music & Culture

Opera Star Vittorio Grigolo Fired By Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera

1:00pm December 05, 2019

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

His simultaneous dismissal from two of the world's leading opera houses comes after an investigation into allegations of misconduct during a Royal Opera performance in Tokyo.

A protester walks through a cloud of tear gas during a demonstration against national pension changes in Nantes, France, on Thursday.

World News

National Strike In France Shuts Down Cities Over Macron's Pension Reform Plans

12:19pm December 05, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Thousands of people march in the streets of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other French cities, in a general strike that reflects anger both at Macron and his retirement plan.

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Democratic presidential candidates onstage before the November debate. The Democratic Party faces the prospect of a debate in two weeks with only white candidates onstage.

Politics & Government

#DemsSoWhite? Kamala Harris' Exit Raises Hard Questions About Race And Power

11:29am December 05, 2019

by Asma Khalid

The Democratic Party faces the prospect of a debate in two weeks with only white candidates onstage. Earlier, they had the most diverse presidential candidate field in history.

National

Port Neches Residents Asked To Leave Their Homes Near Site Of Plant Explosion

11:22am December 05, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Officials in the Southeast Texas city have issued a voluntary evacuation order, citing potentially unhealthy levels of a chemical detected more than a week after the blast at the local facility.

Security guards outside the main gate at Hawaii's Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following the shooting. The Navy says the gunman was assigned to a nuclear-powered attack submarine currently in port.

National

Sailor Kills 2, Wounds 1 Before Taking Own Life At Hawaii's Pearl Harbor Base

10:32am December 05, 2019

by Mark Katkov

The U.S. Navy says the gunman was assigned to a nuclear-powered attack submarine currently in port. No motive has been identified.

The long economic recovery has brought unemployment to historic lows. But the number of men in the labor force during their prime working age has dropped significantly over the past 50 years.

Economy

Despite Job Boom, More Men Are Giving Up On Work

10:21am December 05, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The long economic recovery has brought unemployment to historic lows. But the number of men in the labor force during their prime working age has dropped significantly over the past 50 years.

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Education

A Dreaded Part Of Teachers' Jobs: Restraining And Secluding Students

9:41am December 05, 2019

"It's a rare day where you don't get hurt." "I just never felt fully comfortable." Those are just a few of the things educators told NPR about their use of restraint and seclusion in classrooms.

In one of his last talks before taking a leave of absence, Usama Canon addresses a crowd at Ta'leef Chicago's campus. Today his legacy is in jeopardy.

Navigating The Fallout Of Alleged Abuse And Betrayal In A Sacred Muslim Space

8:36am December 05, 2019

by Leila Fadel

An American Muslim organization severed ties with its founder over allegations of abuse. It reignited a conversation among American Muslims about how to hold faith leaders accountable.

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