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Morning News Brief: Amtrak Derailment Probe, House Tax Vote

At least 3 people were killed Monday when an Amtrak train derailed in Washington. And, lawmakers in the House are expected to vote Tuesday on the Republican tax bill with the Senate soon to follow.

Morning News Brief: Amtrak Derailment Probe, House Tax Vote

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Politics

Morning News Brief: Tax Overhaul Plan, Honduras Election

GOP lawmakers hope to vote on the tax plan before they head home for the holidays. And an electoral tribunal in Honduras has declared President Juan Orlando Hernandez winner of November's election.

Morning News Brief: Tax Overhaul Plan, Honduras Election

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Politics

News Brief: Democrat Doug Jones Wins Alabama's Special Election

Doug Jones beat Republican Roy Moore, who faced sexual misconduct allegations, to become the next U.S. senator from Alabama. Jones is the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Alabama since 1992.

News Brief: Democrat Doug Jones Wins Alabama's Special Election

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Politics

News Brief: Roy Moore Vs. Doug Jones In Alabama Special Election

Voters in Alabama are choosing who will fill the Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. GOP candidate Roy Moore is trying to rebound after allegations he sexually assaulted teenage girls decades ago.

News Brief: Roy Moore Vs. Doug Jones In Alabama Special Election

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World

Yemen's Ex-President Reportedly Killed

The former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, has reportedly been killed by a rebel faction, the Houthis, in the war-torn country. NPR's Beirut correspondent has more.

Yemen's Ex-President Reportedly Killed

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Strange News

An Ancient Sphinx That Turned Out To Be Not So Ancient

People working in sand dunes in northern California found a Sphinx. But it was made of plaster, and instead of thousands of years old, it was only 90.

An Ancient Sphinx That Turned Out To Be Not So Ancient

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National

After Flynn Plea, What Comes Next In Russia Investigation?

Steve Inskeep talks to Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney fired by President Trump, on Michael Flynn's guilty plea and the special counsel investigation into Russia's election meddling.

After Flynn Plea, What Comes Next In Russia Investigation?

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Politics

Next Up For The GOP Tax Bills: Making Them Match

Tax bills have passed in both the House and Senate. Host Steve Inskeep talks with Peter Morici and Jared Bernstein from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about the challenges of reconciliation.

Next Up For The GOP Tax Bills: Making Them Match

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FACT CHECK: How Does Paul Ryan's Case For Tax Cuts Match The Facts?

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Politics

FACT CHECK: How Does Paul Ryan's Case For Tax Cuts Match The Facts?

In an interview with NPR, the House speaker said the tax bill was "designed" as a middle-class tax cut. But in reality, at its core, it is a corporate tax cut.

FACT CHECK: How Does Paul Ryan's Case For Tax Cuts Match The Facts?

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Analysis

Voting-Rights Advocates Monitor Who Trump Picks For Census Bureau Post

According to Politico, President Trump is considering an appointment to the Census Bureau that some watchers suggest might be open to changing the 2020 Census in a dramatic way.

Voting-Rights Advocates Monitor Who Trump Picks For Census Bureau Post

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Media

News Brief: CBS's Rose Accused Of Harassment, AT&T's Merger In Question

CBS suspended Charlie Rose after several women told The Washington Post of sexual harassment by the TV host. And, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block the merger of AT&T and Time Warner.

News Brief: CBS's Rose Accused Of Harassment, AT&T's Merger In Question

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Politics

News Brief: Ala. Election Draws Near, Court Rules On Kenya's Election

Three Alabama newspapers urged voters not to elect GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, who's accused of sexual misconduct. In Kenya, judges dismissed a pair of petitions challenging the Oct. 26 vote.

News Brief: Ala. Election Draws Near, Court Rules On Kenya's Election

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Book News & Features

New Raymond Chandler Story Takes On Health Care Industry

Chandler, who died in 1959, wrote detective fiction set in mid-20th century Los Angeles. A magazine editor recently discovered a never-published Chandler story that had gone missing some 60 years ago.

New Raymond Chandler Story Takes On Health Care Industry

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Politics

Woman Alleges Sen. Al Franken Groped Her Without Her Consent

A woman has come forward with an account of alleged sexual assault by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., in 2006. Franken is not denying the incident and apologized to the woman in a statement.

Woman Alleges Sen. Al Franken Groped Her Without Her Consent

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