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'In Desperate Need Of Pies'
The Honey Baked Ham store in Missouri was closed but police were called when someone found a note with cash: "No one was here, and we were in desperate need of pies."
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Electric Eel Powers Christmas Tree Lights
The Tennessee Aquarium says sensors detect an electric eel's little jolts of electricity, which then get transferred to the lights on a tree.
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View From Ukraine On Impeachment
Ukraine's attempts to distance itself from the impeachment process hit a snag on Wednesday, when U.S. and local media reported that President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani had returned to Kyiv.
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You'll Have To Wait For Official Baby Yoda Toys
Disney's popular "Baby Yoda" character from The Mandalorian is getting his own official toys, but they're not available until next year. Meanwhile, fans are taking matters into their own hands.
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After NATO Hot Mic, Trump And Trudeau Trade Barbs
President Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "two-faced" on Wednesday after a video surfaced seeming to show Trudeau complaining about Trump to other leaders.
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Judiciary Committee Weighs Whether To Bring Articles Of Impeachment
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to lawyer Alan Baron about the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Baron served as special impeachment counsel to the House Judiciary Committee.
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Research Raises Concerns About Safety Of Hair Dyes, Chemical Straighteners
Researchers have found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don't use these products.
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Rep. Schiff Hands Off Impeachment Probe To Judicial Committee
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff about his committee's report that could serve as the basis for articles of impeachment against President Trump.
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Judge Penalizes Soccer Fan Behind On Child Support Payments
A judge banned an Argentine soccer fan from going to any games until he pays up. A lawyer in the case said, apparently some people don't know that "children come first, other things come after."
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Maybe Santa Will Fill The Pothole In McComb, Miss.
The pothole has been decorated with tinsel, a star and a traffic cone to draw attention to the problem. The Enterprise-Journal reports residents want to protest with lights and presents too.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Fires City's Police Superintendent
Chicago's mayor says there must be honesty and integrity in government. Activists and legal experts say the shake-up in the country's second-largest police department provides a time for change.
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Former Prisoner In Iran Says A New Hostage Crisis Is Brewing
Relatives of foreign nationals being held in Iran are seeking more attention for what they say is a new hostage crisis. A U.S. resident who was imprisoned in Iran is now telling his story.