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Calif. Gov. Newsom Lays Out Framework To Address Homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom focused his State of the State speech on homelessness. He's worked on the issue for 20 years, from San Francisco City Hall to the capital in Sacramento.
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Roger Stone Was Sentenced To Prison But Will Trump Intervene?
NPR's Noel King talks to former federal prosecutor Shan Wu about the 40-month prison sentence handed down to Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, by Judge Amy Berman Jackson.
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Democratic Candidates Were Less Than Welcoming To Michael Bloomberg
Wednesday night's Democratic debate in Las Vegas was as contentious as expected. All of the candidates were challenged on the issues, their experience and even on their supporters' behavior.
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During Brain Sugery In London, A Musician Plays Her Violin
Doctors wanted to ensure they didn't compromise parts of the brain necessary for playing the violin, so they asked their musician patient to play for them mid-operation.
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Colorado Community Center Was Packed For Swearing-In Ceremony
Parker the Snow Dog is a ski mountain mascot, a good boy and now an honorary mayor. He's got 1,000 constituents in Georgetown, and nearly 17,000 followers on Instagram.
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Ever Been Ice Climbing? There's Always A First Time
Depending on where you live, it's been a relatively warm winter. A few spots in southern New England have stayed cold enough for people to enjoy a sport called ice climbing.
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Coronavirus Is Contagious, But Kids Seem Less Vulnerable So Far
A small study from China finds infected babies have only mild symptoms. And a study of pregnant women who were infected with the virus evaluates whether it can be passed on to their babies.
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Shootings In Germany Kill 10; Police Suspect Far-Right Extremism
The suspected gunman, who was later found dead at his apartment, reportedly opened fire at two bars frequented by Kurdish customers in the city of Hanau, near Frankfurt.
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Morning News Brief
Democratic primary rivals go after Michael Bloomberg during Nevada debate. Trump associate Roger Stone is sentenced Thursday. And, at least 11 people were killed in a mass shooting in Germany.
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White House Names Ambassador As Acting Head Of Intelligence
President Trump named Richard Grenell (grah-nell), the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, to be the nation's acting top spy chief. Grenell lacks intelligence experience, and his selection is controversial.
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Roger Stone Case Raises The Question Should Attorney General Barr Resign?
NPR's David Greene talks to George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley about the Justice Department-Trump tweet controversy over Roger Stone's sentencing.
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California To Officially Apologize To Japanese Americans Over Internment
Decades after Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps during World War II, California's state legislature will officially apologize. Few, however, are still alive to appreciate the apology.