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What Hong Kong Residents Think Of Pro-Democracy Bill Passed By U.S. Congress

4:18pm November 22, 2019

by Emily Feng

Hong Kong residents are reacting to the bills passed by Congress. Additionally, voters prepare for this weekend's district elections as protests continue to roil the city.

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Residents defend a property from a bushfire earlier this month in Taree, north of Sydney.

In Australia, Stubborn Fires Shroud Cities In Smoke, Char Terrain And Menace Koalas

2:26pm November 22, 2019

The blazes in one state alone have consumed an area about eight times the size of Los Angeles, and other fires have erupted across Australia. Amid drought and dry months to come, it could get worse.

Crime in Progress: Inside the Steele Dossier and the Fusion GPS Investigation of Donald Trump, by Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch

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

12:16pm November 22, 2019

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.

South Korea's government says it will stay in the General Security of Military Information Agreement, or GSOMIA, with Japan, reversing course hours before a midnight deadline. Here, a protest banner about the plan was on display in Seoul on Friday.

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South Korea Says It Won't Pull Out Of Japan Intel-Sharing Pact — For Now

11:37am November 22, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Hours before a midnight deadline, South Korea reversed its decision to scrap a military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan. The move came as the two U.S. allies have made progress on trade.

Fiona Hill, the National Security Council's former senior director for Europe and Russia, and David Holmes, an official from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, testified in the House impeachment inquiry Thursday.

Democrats Have Wrapped Their Public Case On Impeachment. What Comes Next?

11:24am November 22, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Members of Congress used marathon testimony over two weeks to try to convince Americans that they should impeach and remove President Trump. The U.S. Senate, at least, isn't sold. Now what?

Katie Hood: When Does Unhealthy Love Turn Into Abuse?

9:37am November 22, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Unhealthy relationships don't start out unhealthy. But Katie Hood says you have to pay attention to some critical signs at that early stage, and learn the skills for healthy love.

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Israel's Netanyahu Faces Charges In 3 Corruption Cases

6:00am November 22, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Benjamin Netanyahu is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be indicted. He stands accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The longtime leader has denied any wrongdoing.

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U.S. Sends First Migrant To Guatemala Under Asylum Agreement

6:00am November 22, 2019

by Maria Martin

A Honduran seeking asylum in the U.S. has been sent to Guatemala where he must first seek asylum under a deal brokered with Guatemala in July. He is the first to be removed under the agreement.

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These spotlights are part of a binational art installation that aims to connect people on both sides of the Rio Grande.

Interactive Art Installation Lets Strangers Talk To Each Other Across The Border

6:00am November 22, 2019

by Mallory Falk

Searchlights illuminate the sky between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, but they have nothing to do with border enforcement. They're part of a large-scale binational art installation.

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News Brief: Impeachment Hearing, Netanyahu Indicted, Migrant Deported

5:26am November 22, 2019

Two weeks of public impeachment hearings are over. Criminal charges against Israel's prime minister are announced. And, the Trump administration is deporting U.S. asylum-seekers to Guatemala.

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