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Ambassador William Taylor is the first witness to appear in the first public impeachment hearing on Wednesday. He's a career diplomat who outlined the effort to get Ukraine's president to commit to political investigations in return for military assistanc

Impeachment Hearing FAQ: Who Will Testify And How The Questioning Will Work

11:22am November 12, 2019

by Deirdre Walsh

Democrats have called three career public servants to appear for the first public hearings in the Trump impeachment inquiry: William Taylor, George Kent and Marie Yovanovitch.

Former President Jimmy Carter had surgery Tuesday to relieve pressure on his brain. He's seen here earlier this month, teaching Sunday school at his church in Plains, Ga.

Jimmy Carter Surgery: 'No Complications' In Bid To Relieve Pressure On His Brain

11:05am November 12, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Former President Jimmy Carter, 95, was admitted to Emory University Hospital on Monday evening for the procedure. He was accompanied by his wife, Rosalynn.

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National

A Move To Create More Mentors Among Female Veterans

9:21am November 12, 2019

by Quil Lawrence

Dozens of women who work in special operations recently met in Southern California to find ways to encourage female troops to stay in the military or help them transition to rewarding civilian jobs.

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The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a case testing the legality of the DACA program.

DACA Recipients Look To Supreme Court For Hope

8:58am November 12, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

The Trump administration is asking the court to invalidate the program that temporarily protects from deportation some 700,000 DREAMers who were brought to the country illegally as children.

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Charitable Giving Is Down. It Might Be Time To Reform The Charitable Deduction.

6:31am November 12, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

It's distortionary. It's regressive. And right now it only benefits a sliver of taxpayers and nonprofits. It's time to talk about the charitable deduction.

If Pete Buttigieg, 37, won the U.S. presidency, he would be the youngest person to hold the office. But so far, his campaign appeals slightly more to older voters than younger ones. Above, he speaks on Sept. 16 in Galivants Ferry, S.C.

Politics & Government

Buttigieg Is On The Rise, But Has Work To Do Winning Over Young Voters

5:00am November 12, 2019

by Juana Summers

If Pete Buttigieg won the presidency, he would be the youngest person to hold the office. But so far, his campaign appeals slightly more to older voters than younger ones.

A new book by anthropologist and physician Kimberly Sue tells the stories of women navigating opioid addiction during and after incarceration.

Opioid Addiction In Jails: An Anthropologist's Perspective

5:00am November 12, 2019

by Emily Vaughn

In Getting Wrecked: Women, Incarceration, and the American Opioid Crisis, a Rikers Island doctor says drug treatment in U.S. jails and prisons is often shaped by societal prejudice, not science.

A protester is detained in Hong Kong Nov. 11, 2019. Hong Kong is in the sixth month of protests that began in June over a proposed extradition law and grown to include other grievances.

World News

With Escalating Violence In Hong Kong, U.S. Urges Both Sides To 'Exercise Restraint'

11:41pm November 11, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The chief executive of Hong Kong signaled that she is prepared for a crackdown as the U.S. State Department called on the government to address the "underlying concerns" of protesters.

Senate second Vice President Jeanine Añez as she arrives to Congress in La Paz on Monday. She says she will lead the Senate after its president resigned, which could make her next in line for the presidency.

In Bolivia, A Power Vacuum And Chaos After Morales Resigns As President And Departs

8:47pm November 11, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Morales announced he was leaving for Mexico which has granted him asylum. He calls the protests that led to his departure "a coup," while the opposition makes plans for transition.

Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 30. A transcript of her testimony to House investigators in the impeachment inquiry was released on Monday.

READ: Defense Department Official's Impeachment Inquiry Testimony

7:13pm November 11, 2019

by NPR Staff

House investigators spoke with Laura Cooper, deputy assistant secretary of defense, in October. Cooper is responsible for policy toward Russia and Eastern Europe.