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Tuesday

Politics

Morning News Brief: The FBI's No. 2 Official Steps Down

President Trump says former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was part of a group of anti-Trump officials in the upper ranks of the FBI. And, Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Morning News Brief: The FBI's No. 2 Official Steps Down

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Monday

Politics

Morning News Brief: Trump Preps For State Of The Union

President Trump is getting for Tuesday night's State of the Union address — while the question of whether he considered firing the special counsel in the Russia probe continues to be debated.

Morning News Brief: Trump Preps For State Of The Union

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Friday

Politics

In Davos, Trump Plays Salesman To Global Elite

President Trump delivers a speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday laying out his argument for why the U.S. is an attractive place for foreign investors.

In Davos, Trump Plays Salesman To Global Elite

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New Study Shows A Grave Lack Of Gender Diversity In The Music Industry

Lorde, seen here at the 2014 Grammy Awards, is the only woman nominated in this year's album of the year category. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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Music

New Study Shows A Grave Lack Of Gender Diversity In The Music Industry

Among other findings, more than 90 percent of Grammy nominees in the past six years have been men.

New Study Shows A Grave Lack Of Gender Diversity In The Music Industry

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Thursday

Red Cross Endorsed Top Official Despite Sexual Misconduct Claims, ProPublica Reports

The American Red Cross forced a senior official, Gerald Anderson, to resign amid sexual harassment and assault allegations, but it still gave him a positive review when asked by another aid organization interested in hiring him. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Investigations

Red Cross Endorsed Top Official Despite Sexual Misconduct Claims, ProPublica Reports

The American Red Cross forced out a top official amid sexual misconduct accusations, but it still gave glowing references when asked by an aid organization seeking to hire him, ProPublica reports.

Red Cross Endorsed Top Official Despite Sexual Misconduct Claims, ProPublica Reports

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Politics

News Brief: Russia Investigation, Turkish Military Strikes

President Trump says he's willing to be interviewed by the special counsel probing Russian interference in the election. Trump urges caution as Turkey attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria.

News Brief: Russia Investigation, Turkish Military Strikes

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Wednesday

Democrats Didn't Cave On Deal To Reopen Government, Sen. Jones Says

Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama voted to end the shutdown in exchange for a promise the Senate will consider protecting child immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Politics

Democrats Didn't Cave On Deal To Reopen Government, Sen. Jones Says

Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama voted to end the shutdown in exchange for a promise the Senate will consider protecting child immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. — a "major breakthrough," he says.

Democrats Didn't Cave On Deal To Reopen Government, Sen. Jones Says

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Friday

Politics

White House: 'We Don't Want A Shutdown'

The White House hosts a press conference Friday morning regarding a possible government shutdown. The Senate has not yet acted on a House-passed, short-term continuing resolution.

White House: 'We Don't Want A Shutdown'

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Politics

News Brief: Government Shutdown Threat Looms, Hush Money Payments

The House approved a short-term spending bill that would keep the government open. Will the Senate follow suit? And, media are reporting allegations that President Trump had an affair in 2006.

News Brief: Government Shutdown Threat Looms, Hush Money Payments

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In 'Munich,' Neville Chamberlain Gets The Best Of Hitler

Author Interviews

In 'Munich,' Neville Chamberlain Gets The Best Of Hitler

History hasn't been kind to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who tried to head off war by appeasing Adolf Hitler. But Robert Harris' new novel Munich asks readers to reconsider Chamberlain.

In 'Munich,' Neville Chamberlain Gets The Best Of Hitler

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Thursday

Wes Studi On His Cherokee Nation Childhood And How He Discovered Acting

Wes Studi, pictured here in 2014, says he got into acting through community theater. Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Disney hide caption

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Movie Interviews

Wes Studi On His Cherokee Nation Childhood And How He Discovered Acting

Studi says he was a Vietnam veteran looking for a rush when he got into community theater and "rediscovered that huge wall of fear." He plays a Cheyenne chief in the new film Hostiles.

Wes Studi On His Cherokee Nation Childhood And How He Discovered Acting

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Tuesday

Politics

News Brief: DACA Deal Is Stalled, North Korea Talks

Immigration talks stalled after President Trump reportedly used vulgar language to describe African countries during a meeting. The U.S. and Canada host talks about North Korea's nuclear threat.

News Brief: DACA Deal Is Stalled, North Korea Talks

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: Immigration Negotiations, False Missile Warning

President Trump says Republicans are ready to make a deal on DACA, but he doesn't think Democrats want to make a deal. And, Hawaii residents were falsely warned of a ballistic missile threat.

News Brief: Immigration Negotiations, False Missile Warning

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Thursday

Health

Trump Authorizes States To Impose Work Requirement For Medicaid

New guidelines will allow states to impose a work requirement on recipients of Medicaid. It's the first time that Medicaid has permitted states to require that sort of pre-condition.

Trump Authorizes States To Impose Work Requirement For Medicaid

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Politics

News Brief: Issa To Retire, Trump To Decide On Iran Sanctions

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced on Wednesday that he won't seek re-election. And, President Trump, facing a deadline, deliberates whether to again waive sanctions against Iran.

News Brief: Issa To Retire, Trump To Decide On Iran Sanctions

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