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Friday

National

An Elaborate ICE Sting Set Up A Fake College To Lure Student Visa Fraud

The agency arrested about 250 people, many of them Indian, who enrolled at the made-up University of Farmington. Few are contesting their orders to deport.

An Elaborate ICE Sting Set Up A Fake College To Lure Student Visa Fraud

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Global Health

After Deadly Attacks On Ebola Responders, WHO Watches Congo Outbreak From Outside

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Margaret Harris, a World Health Organization spokesperson in the Democratic Republic of Congo, about attacks in the country against health workers combating Ebola.

After Deadly Attacks On Ebola Responders, WHO Watches Congo Outbreak From Outside

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Asia

Dozens Of Protesters Shot And Killed By Iraqi Security Forces

Thursday was among the bloodiest days since protests resumed last month. More than 300 have been killed in that span. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to New York Times Baghdad bureau chief Alissa Rubin.

Dozens Of Protesters Shot And Killed By Iraqi Security Forces

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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: Giuliani Report, Mexican Drug Cartels, Plant Explosion

Rudy Giuliani reportedly was in talks to be paid by Ukraine's top prosecutor. The president plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists. And, a big blast rips through Texas chemical plant.

News Brief: Giuliani Report, Mexican Drug Cartels, Plant Explosion

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Wednesday

Politics

News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Opioid Crisis, Amazon Workers

More transcripts are released in the House impeachment inquiry. Federal prosecutors begin a probe of some pharmaceutical companies. A report finds high injury rates among Amazon warehouse employees.

News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Opioid Crisis, Amazon Workers

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Tuesday

Law

News Brief: McGahn Ruling, Impeachment Probe, Colombia Protests

Federal judge rules an ex-White House counsel must testify in the impeachment probe. Also, the view from Moscow on that inquiry. And, Colombia is entering its sixth day of planned protests.

News Brief: McGahn Ruling, Impeachment Probe, Colombia Protests

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: SEAL Case, Bloomberg Candidacy, Hong Kong Election

The Navy secretary is forced out over a SEAL case. Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is officially running for president. And, Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement gains in regional elections.

News Brief: SEAL Case, Bloomberg Candidacy, Hong Kong Election

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Friday

Politics

News Brief: Impeachment Hearing, Netanyahu Indicted, Migrant Deported

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.

News Brief: Impeachment Hearing, Netanyahu Indicted, Migrant Deported

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Friday

Tuesday

Politics

Witnesses In House Impeachment Probe Testify Publicly This Week

With public hearings in the impeachment inquiry set to start Wednesday. We examine the evidence: Do recently released testimonies indicate a presidential abuse of power?

Witnesses In House Impeachment Probe Testify Publicly This Week

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Law

News Brief: DACA Court Case, Impeachment Probe, ISIS Fighters

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case involving DACA recipients. New transcripts from key officials involved in Ukraine policy are released. And, Turkey begins repatriating ISIS fighters.

News Brief: DACA Court Case, Impeachment Probe, ISIS Fighters

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Morales Resigns, Hong Kong Protests

Public testimony will be heard this week in the impeachment inquiry. After weeks of protests, Bolivia's president resigns. And, police in Hong Kong used live fire — shooting at least one protestor.

News Brief: Impeachment Probe, Morales Resigns, Hong Kong Protests

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Tuesday

In New Memoir 'Ordinary Girls,' Jaquira Díaz Searches For Home

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In New Memoir 'Ordinary Girls,' Jaquira Díaz Searches For Home

Jaquira Díaz grew up in a public housing project in Puerto Rico; her father was a drug dealer and her mother was diagnosed as schizophrenic. As a child, she says, "I thought everyone lived like this."

In New Memoir 'Ordinary Girls,' Jaquira Díaz Searches For Home

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Monday

Middle East

News Brief: U.S Raid In Syria Kills ISIS Leader, California Wildfires

The world's most wanted terrorist was killed in a U.S. raid in northwestern Syria. For a third straight year, California is grappling with unprecedented challenges from wildfires.

News Brief: U.S Raid In Syria Kills ISIS Leader, California Wildfires

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