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Wednesday

Politics

News Brief: Michael Cohen, Nuclear Summit, India-Pakistan Tensions

President Trump's former attorney testifies in public before a congressional panel. Trump is in Vietnam for a second summit with North Korea's leader. India and Pakistan at odds again over Kashmir.

News Brief: Michael Cohen, Nuclear Summit, India-Pakistan Tensions

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Tuesday

Politics

News Brief: Border Wall Emergency, Chicago Election, Walmart Greeters

The House is set to vote Tuesday to end President Trump's border wall emergency. It's Election Day in Chicago, voters select a new mayor. And, Walmart is eliminating is greeter positions.

News Brief: Border Wall Emergency, Chicago Election, Walmart Greeters

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: Pence In Colombia, Vatican Summit, Oscar Results

Vice President Pence talks to Latin American leaders about Venezuela's crisis. The pope calls for an "all-out battle" against clergy sex abuse. And, Green Book wins the Oscar for best picture.

News Brief: Pence In Colombia, Vatican Summit, Oscar Results

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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: Paul Manafort, Parkland Shooting, Spying Charges

Judge rules the ex-Trump campaign chairman lied in Russia probe. It's been a year since the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla. Ex-Air Force intelligence officer charged with giving secrets to Iran.

News Brief: Paul Manafort, Parkland Shooting, Spying Charges

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Wednesday

Politics

News Brief: Border Security Budget, 'El Chapo' Conviction, Migrant Shelter

President Trump is not happy with a budget deal but thinks a government shutdown is unlikely. A drug lord is convicted on all charges. Migrant children are sent to a Florida shelter — we get a tour.

News Brief: Border Security Budget, 'El Chapo' Conviction, Migrant Shelter

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Tuesday

Politics

News Brief: Border Funding Talks, Parkland Shooting Anniversary

Negotiators reach "an agreement in principle" on a border security spending agreement. Nearly a year since the Florida school shooting, Dick's Sporting Goods is the corporate face of gun control.

News Brief: Border Funding Talks, Parkland Shooting Anniversary

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: Va. Political Scandals, Border Wall, Venezuela Crisis

President Trump heads to El Paso, Texas, to promote his border wall. Virginia's governor and lieutenant governor refuse to resign. Venezuela isn't letting U.S. humanitarian aid enter the country.

News Brief: Va. Political Scandals, Border Wall, Venezuela Crisis

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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: Green New Deal, Va. Political Scandals, Wildfire's Toxic Effects

Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to unveil her environmental plan. Multiple political scandals envelop Virginia. An update on the Camp Fire which destroyed the town of Paradise, Calif.

News Brief: Green New Deal, Va. Political Scandals, Wildfire's Toxic Effects

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Wednesday

Politics

N.Y. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On How The Democratic Party Is Evolving

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., about learning how to navigate the politics of Capitol Hill and the Democratic Party.

N.Y. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On How The Democratic Party Is Evolving

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Tuesday

Politics

News Brief: State Of The Union, Virginia Political Crisis, INF Treaty

The White House says the president will deliver a unifying message in his speech. Calls mount for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign. And Russia reacts to the U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty.

News Brief: State Of The Union, Virginia Political Crisis, INF Treaty

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Wisconsin Boy Is Hooked On Crocheting And Giving Back

Eleven-year-old Jonah Larson's favorite hobby is crocheting, which he turned into a business. He made this blanket in January during a snow day from school. Courtesy of Jennifer Larson hide caption

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Art & Design

Wisconsin Boy Is Hooked On Crocheting And Giving Back

Jonah Larson is a globally renowned crocheter — at the age of 11. He sells his goods on Instagram and donates a portion of his earnings to the Ethiopian orphanage where he was adopted.

Wisconsin Boy Is Hooked On Crocheting And Giving Back

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: Va. Gov. Controversy, 'El Chapo' Trial, Papal Trip

Virginia's governor is under fire for a racist photo. Jury deliberations get underway for drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. And Pope Francis is on a historic trip to the Arabian Peninsula.

News Brief: Va. Gov. Controversy, 'El Chapo' Trial, Papal Trip

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Friday

World

Trump Administration Announces U.S. Will Pull Out Of INF Treaty

The Trump administration announced that the U.S. will leave the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, raising fears of a new arms race. Trump blamed Russia for violating the Cold War-era pact.

Trump Administration Announces U.S. Will Pull Out Of INF Treaty

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Politics

News Brief: Senate Rebuke, Opioid Lawsuit, Gene-Editing Embryos

Senate rebukes Trump's Syria decision. Legal documents allegedly detail allegations of years of deceptive opioid practices. A new experiment in the U.S. aimes at creating gene-edited human embryos.

News Brief: Senate Rebuke, Opioid Lawsuit, Gene-Editing Embryos

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Thursday

National

News Brief: Deep Freeze, User Data Concerns, Trade Talks

Severe cold paralyzes a portion of the U.S. Facebook and Google are scrutinized over apps that collected data from teenagers. And, it's the final day of trade talks between the U.S. and China.

News Brief: Deep Freeze, User Data Concerns, Trade Talks

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