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Russian National's Alleged Connection Could Escalate Case Against Giuliani Associates

11:07pm October 13, 2019

Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his former office's indictment against two associates of Rudy Giuliani.

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Turkey-backed Syrian fighters sit atop an armored personnel carrier in the southwestern neighborhoods of the border Syrian town of Tal Abyad on Sunday. The U.S. plans to evacuate its troops from northern Syria amid the Turkish offensive.

Endangered By Turkish Offensive, U.S. Troops Prepare To Evacuate From Syria

6:54pm October 13, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The U.S. will pull hundreds of troops amid air strikes and gunfire from Turkish-backed forces. "We're preparing, waiting for the order," a U.S. official close to the troops on the ground told NPR.

Praying For The Impeachment Probe To Deliver The Truth

5:43pm October 13, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Some faith leaders are gathering on Sunday to pray for the impeachment inquiry to yield "the truth" — saying the country needs to know more about the President's foreign overtures.

Off Script: Cory Booker

5:43pm October 13, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

Democratic presidential contender, Sen. Cory Booker, sits down with NPR's Ari Shapiro and two undecided voters to answer their most pressing questions about his run for the White House.

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Troll Watch: Elizabeth Warren's Facebook Ad

5:43pm October 13, 2019

by Shannon Bond

Senator Elizabeth Warren's new Facebook ad falsely claims the social network, and its CEO, endorsed President Trump. She says she's protesting Facebook's policy of not fact-checking political ads.

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Ukraine Probe Advances With New Characters And Plot Twists

8:35am October 13, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

We examine the latest in the Ukraine probe — including a new off-shoot: the indictment of two associates of Rudy Giuliani, who is President Trump's personal attorney.

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Politics In The News: Latest In The Impeachment Inquiry

8:35am October 13, 2019

by Tamara Keith

We examine the Trump-Giuliani relationship amid investigations into the administration's dealings in Ukraine, plus this week's expected testimony in the impeachment investigations.

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Trump Could Lose Evangelical Support Over Turkey-Kurds Issue

8:35am October 13, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network about the evangelical response to President Trump's decision to pull back troops from Northern Syria.

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Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker is seen outside of Vonda's Kitchen in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 12, 2019, ahead of an NPR-moderated discussion with voters.

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Cory Booker On Impeachment: 'I Swore An Oath To Protect And Defend The Constitution'

7:24pm October 12, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The New Jersey senator and presidential hopeful says Congress must take action. "Politics be damned. I have a job to do, which is to hold the executive accountable and we should be doing that."

Black Republicans Run For Virginia Legislature

5:28pm October 12, 2019

by Ben Paviour

Since Reconstruction, Virginia has only elected two African-American Republicans to the legislature. This year, two young black men are running against Democrats to try to change that.

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