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News Brief: John Bolton On North Korea, Democratic Debate Recap, Australian Wildfires
John Bolton tells NPR the Trump administration should take threats from North Korea with a "grain of salt." Also, a recap of the Democratic debate and an update on wildfires in Australia.
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Germany Reacts To U.S. Sanctions On Gas Pipeline
President Trump is expected to sign into law sanctions against companies building a natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany.
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White House Responds To Impeachment
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Pam Bondi, special adviser to the president, about the the White House's defense in the Senate trial that could begin next month.
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Alaska Man Robs Credit Union, Buys Disguise At Walmart Afterward
The Anchorage Daily News reports on robbing charges against a man. He left a credit union with nearly a thousand dollars, then went to Walmart. He disguised himself, buying a green vest and hat.
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Thousands Lose Power Amid Protests In France
Union protests in France now include cutting off power to some 150,000 customers. President Emmanuel Macron says he is firm in his intention to overhaul the nation's pension system.
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down ACA Mandate
An appeals court has ruled the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, but stopped short of striking the whole law down.
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Wakanda Was A U.S. Trade Partner
The U.S. Department of Agriculture removed Wakanda from its list of free trade partners. A spokesperson told NBC it was a testing file and published by mistake.
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News Brief: Trump Impeached, Democrats Debate, Boris Johnson's Agenda
House lawmakers voted to impeach President Trump in only the third such rebuke in American history. Also, Democratic presidential candidates debate and an update on Boris Johnson's agenda.
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Rescue Group Holds Stakeouts To See Who's Putting Hats On Pigeons
The group in Las Vegas is trying to catch the birds. They nabbed one in a red hat that they call Cluck Norris. The hat appeared to be glued to its head, so they planned to take him to the vet.
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2 Wheels Beats 4 Legs In Men's Cycling Race In Belgium
Competitors faced an unexpected challenger: a dog. It had a leash on but appeared to have lost its owner. Riders peddled past the dog, as it tried to take a bite out of some bikes.
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New Belgium, A Beloved Brewery, Is Sold To International Conglomerate
Employee-owned craft brewer New Belgium, maker of Fat Tire, has voted to sell the company to an international beer conglomerate that has a controversial background.
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Morning News Brief
The House votes Wednesday on whether to impeach President Trump. Secretive U.S. court rebukes the FBI for mistakes in Russia probe. And, for the time being at least, protests in Haiti have subsided.