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News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Clinton Email Probe, Hong Kong Protests

How big a threat is the impeachment probe into President Trump? The matter of Hillary Clinton's emails is not over. And, Hong Kong is on edge ahead of China's milestone anniversary on Tuesday.

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White House Reacts To Whistleblower's Complaint

The White House says "nothing has changed" with the release of a whistleblower's complaint that alleges that President Trump leveraged his office for political gain.

White House Reacts To Whistleblower's Complaint

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House Intel Begins Hearing With Acting DNI On Whistleblower Complaint

The House Intelligence Committee releases a declassified version of the Trump-Ukraine call whistleblower complaint before hearing from Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire.

House Intel Begins Hearing With Acting DNI On Whistleblower Complaint

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House Intel Releases Whistleblower Complaint At Center Of Impeachment Inquiry

The House Intelligence Committee has released the whistleblower complaint at the center of the controversy over President Trump's July conversation with Ukraine's president.

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News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Call, Joseph Maguire, Pentagon Letter

Account of Trump's call with Ukraine's president released. Acting director of national intelligence is on Capitol Hill. Letter undercuts Trump's assertion on delaying aid to Ukraine over corruption.

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Notes From Trump's Phone Call: What Did The Leaders Say?

The Trump administration releases a memo of a call between President Trump and Ukraine's leader. A big question: did Trump pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate a political opponent?

Notes From Trump's Phone Call: What Did The Leaders Say?

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News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, U.K. Parliament, Climate Report

House Speaker Pelosi launches impeachment inquiry into President Trump. After U.K. court ruling, British lawmakers return to work. The findings of a landmark U.N. climate change report are released.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants America To Talk About Poverty

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in her Capitol Hill office. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants America To Talk About Poverty

Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., spoke to NPR about her new anti-poverty legislation and her take on the Democrats' moves on an impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants America To Talk About Poverty

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British Prime Minister Johnson Suffers A Big Brexit Defeat In Court

The U.K.'s Supreme Court Ruled against Boris Johnson. The court said it was illegal when he suspended Parliament five weeks ago, in what was seen as an effort to limit debate on Brexit.

British Prime Minister Johnson Suffers A Big Brexit Defeat In Court

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News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Report, U.N. General Assembly, Tortutre In Syria

President Trump is accused of withholding aid to Ukraine ahead of a call with the new leader. Trump speaks today at the U.N. Survivors try to hold Syria's Assad regime accountable for torture.

News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Report, U.N. General Assembly, Tortutre In Syria

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News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Controversy, Iran Interview, Climate Summit

President Trump defends his call to Ukraine's president. Iran's foreign minister says his country had nothing to do with strikes on Saudi oil facilities. And, climate action summit seeks bold ideas.

News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Controversy, Iran Interview, Climate Summit

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Iran's Foreign Minister: 'Abandon The Illusion' That Tehran Will Cave To Pressure

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Iran's Foreign Minister: 'Abandon The Illusion' That Tehran Will Cave To Pressure

In an interview ahead of this week's U.N. General Assembly, Mohammad Javad Zarif tells NPR that U.S. sanctions against Iran "will not be able to bring us to our knees."

Iran's Foreign Minister: 'Abandon The Illusion' That Tehran Will Cave To Pressure

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Pelosi Offers Plan To Cut Prescription Drug Prices

House Speaker Pelosi's plan would allow government to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies. She proposes several steps to bring down prices, including ideas President Trump has supported.

Pelosi Offers Plan To Cut Prescription Drug Prices

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News Brief: Saudi Oil Attack, Trudeau's Brownface, Fed Lowers Rates

Evidence mounts that Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Canada's prime minister apologizes for a brownface costume at 2001 party. And, the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates.

News Brief: Saudi Oil Attack, Trudeau's Brownface, Fed Lowers Rates

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Remembering Cokie Roberts, 1943-2019

Journalist Cokie Roberts Pursued Her Ambitions With Integrity

Cokie Robert's storied career at National Public Radio and ABC News took her to the heights of her profession. But her values put family and relationships above all else.

Journalist Cokie Roberts Pursued Her Ambitions With Integrity

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