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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: Democratic Debates, 'Pardon In Place,' Supreme Court

Ten Democratic candidates took the debate state in Miami. The immigration plan "pardon in place" is being scaled back. And, the Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on two major issues.

News Brief: Democratic Debates, 'Pardon In Place,' Supreme Court

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Wednesday

Politics

News Brief: Robert Mueller, Border Crisis, Presidential Debate

Former special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before House panels. Customs and Border Protection is under fire for migrant issues. And, the Democratic presidential debates get underway Wednesday.

News Brief: Robert Mueller, Border Crisis, Presidential Debate

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: Iran Sanctions, Middle East Peace Plan, Oregon Politics

President Trump is imposing new sanctions against Iran. The Trump administration this week presents the economic part of its Middle East peace plan. Oregon's GOP state senators avoid climate vote.

News Brief: Iran Sanctions, Middle East Peace Plan, Oregon Politics

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Friday

National

U.S. Considered Military Airstrikes Against Iran

Overnight, the New York Times -- and then other news outlets — reported that President Trump had authorized a U.S. military strike in response to the Iranian downing of a U.S. Navy drone.

U.S. Considered Military Airstrikes Against Iran

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Politics

U.S. Aircraft Were Ready To Strike Iranian Targets, Reports Say

News outlets report that the White House approved airstrikes on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. drone, but that the strikes were called off while the aircraft were on their way to attack.

U.S. Aircraft Were Ready To Strike Iranian Targets, Reports Say

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Middle East

News Brief: Fallout From Drone Downing, Roy Moore To Make Another Senate Run

President Trump reportedly backs off on airstrikes against Iran. As the dispute escalates, how are Iranians reacting? And Alabama Republican Roy Moore is making a second run for the U.S. Senate.

News Brief: Fallout From Drone Downing, Roy Moore To Make Another Senate Run

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Iran's U.N. Ambassador: U.S. Escalating Hostilities Like A 'Knife Under Your Throat'

Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, pictured here in 2015 at a news conference in Mexico City. In an exclusive interview with NPR, Ravanchi said flaring tensions between Washington and Tehran have made diplomatic talks hostile. Daniel Cardenas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Iran's U.N. Ambassador: U.S. Escalating Hostilities Like A 'Knife Under Your Throat'

In an interview with NPR, Majid Takht Ravanchi also denied responsibility for the attack on two tankers last week and steadfastly maintained that Iran is not interested in war.

Iran's U.N. Ambassador: U.S. Escalating Hostilities Like A 'Knife Under Your Throat'

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Thursday

Middle East

Iranian Ambassador To The U.N. Discusses U.S. Drone Shot Down By Iran

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, talks with NPR about Iran's contention that it shot down a U.S. drone in Iranian airspace.

Iranian Ambassador To The U.N. Discusses U.S. Drone Shot Down By Iran

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: Tankers Attacked, Hong Kong Protests, Power Grid Outage

The U.S. blames Iran for the attack on 2 oil tankers in the Gulf Of Oman. Protests in Hong Kong continue over extradition bill. A massive power outage rolled across Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

News Brief: Tankers Attacked, Hong Kong Protests, Power Grid Outage

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Friday

Beto O'Rourke Calls For A 'Moonshot' To Combat Climate Change

In ending his presidential run, Beto O'Rourke said, "Our campaign has been about seeing clearly, speaking honestly and acting decisively in the best interests of America." claire harbage/NPR hide caption

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Election 2020: Opening Arguments

Beto O'Rourke Calls For A 'Moonshot' To Combat Climate Change

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke told NPR's Steve Inskeep that "we're going to have to free ourselves from the dependence we have on fossil fuels and that means a greater investment in solar and wind."

Beto O'Rourke Calls For A 'Moonshot' To Combat Climate Change

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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: Political Dirt, Census Question, Uganda's Ebola Case

President Trump says he might accept dirt on a political rival if offered from another country. Plaintiffs ask Supreme Court to delay ruling on census citizenship question. Ebola spreads to Uganda.

News Brief: Political Dirt, Census Question, Uganda's Ebola Case

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Wednesday

A Foot In Two Worlds

In China, What 's The Attitude On The Street About The U.S.?

What do people in China think of America? And how do Americans describe China? For answers, we interview people on the street in China and in Baltimore, Md.

In China, What 's The Attitude On The Street About The U.S.?

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Tuesday

Law

News Brief: Mueller Report, Opioid Bankruptcies, Venezuela Refugees

The Justice Department agrees to provide some report material to a House panel. Opioid maker Insys Therapeutics files for bankruptcy protection. The number of people fleeing Venezuela tops 4 million.

News Brief: Mueller Report, Opioid Bankruptcies, Venezuela Refugees

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Monday

A Foot In Two Worlds

An Inside Look At The Tech Giant Huawei

A visit to Huawei in China offers an inside-look at the tech giant's operations, and a look at how concerns are handled about alleged back doors in the technology posing a risk to other countries.

An Inside Look At The Tech Giant Huawei

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A Foot In Two Worlds

Cybersecurity Official On Bridging The Divide Between The U.S. And China

Andy Purdy once was a top cybersecurity official for the U.S. government. He works now for the Chinese tech giant Huawei — heading their cybersecurity team in the U.S.

Cybersecurity Official On Bridging The Divide Between The U.S. And China

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