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12:01am Nov 22, 2019

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In 'Crime In Progress,' Fusion GPS Chiefs Tell The Inside Story Of The Steele Dossier

by Philip Ewing

Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch reveal the hows and whys of the whirlwind they uncorked by commissioning Christopher Steele to investigate Donald Trump's activities in Russia.
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7:59pm Nov 21, 2019

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Infecting Mosquitoes With Bacteria Could Have A Big Payoff

by Jason Beaubien

Scientists are trying to flip the script on control of mosquitoes in an effort to combat dengue fever. Instead of trying to wipe them out, they're infecting them with bacteria.

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5:46pm Nov 21, 2019

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Impeachment Hearings Wrap As Fiona Hill Slams GOP's 'Fictional' Ukraine Account

by Philip Ewing

The former top Russia official on the National Security Council detailed how the U.S. ambassador to the European Union was assigned a "domestic political errand" to help President Trump's reelection.
4:28pm Nov 21, 2019

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Relatives Of Mexicans Killed In El Paso Shooting Are Suing Walmart

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico is helping victims of the August mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart sue the corporation for security lapses. Mexico's foreign ministry says the suit is seeking greater security measures.
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4:26pm Nov 21, 2019

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Is Facing Charges In 3 Corruption Cases

by Merrit Kennedy

It's a massive blow for the longtime leader — Israel's first sitting prime minister to be indicted. He stands accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, and has denied any wrongdoing.
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4:25pm Nov 21, 2019

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2,200 Miles And 4 Months Later, Runner Finishes Trek Across Australia

by Colin Dwyer

Katie Visco said it was a "pinch" that drove her to undertake such an ambitious task with her husband in support. "I had been dreaming about this for a while," she tells NPR.
4:12pm Nov 21, 2019

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Iran's President Says Protests Are Over, But The Situation Remains Tense

by Peter Kenyon

Iran claims it has shut down protests but there are signs that the protests have continued, and the internet shutdown shows the situation is still tense.
4:12pm Nov 21, 2019

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Faces Indictments For Corruption

by Daniel Estrin

Israel's attorney general announced indictments for bribery and fraud allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

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3:27pm Nov 21, 2019

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'Maybe It Will Destroy Everything': Pakistan's Melting Glaciers Cause Alarm

Pollution and global warming are causing glaciers to melt and form unstable lakes in the north of the country. NPR visits a valley where farms were destroyed by glacial floods.
1:39pm Nov 21, 2019

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Ukrainian Oligarchs And The Influence Of Foreign Money On American Politics

by Terry Gross

The Trump administration's pressure on Ukraine is the center of the impeachment inquiry, but foreign influence expert Ben Freeman says the influence also worked in the opposite direction.

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7:21am Nov 21, 2019

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Ex-White House Adviser Fiona Hill To Testify In Impeachment Probe

by Michele Kelemen

Russia expert Fiona Hill testifies in the impeachment hearing Thursday. In her deposition, she warned Republicans against "going down a rabbit hole" and falling prey to Russian disinformation.

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5:49pm Nov 20, 2019

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U.N. Expert Clarifies Statistic On U.S. Detention Of Migrant Children

by Bill Chappell

"I didn't know at that moment that it was [from] 2015," a U.N. rights expert says. "If I would have known that, I would not have mentioned it, because that's some time ago."