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In Hong Kong, Pro-Democracy Candidates Make Gains In Election
After months of protests, pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong appeared on course to make major gains in local elections on Sunday in what many activists are calling a rebuke of Beijing.
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Egyptian Government Raids Independent News Outlet
Egyptian authorities raided and shut down a news organization critical of the country's government. It's part of a crackdown that has seen websites closed and thousands of activists jailed.
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Investigation: There's A Ban On Isolated Timeouts In Illinois Schools
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jennifer Smith of the Chicago Tribune about the investigation, along with ProPublica, into the seclusion of Illinois children alone behind locked doors.
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'Broke': How Detroit Residents Navigated The City's Bankruptcy
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks bankruptcy expert Jodie Adams Kirshner about how Detroit residents have navigated life during and after the city's bankruptcy. Kirshner's new book is called "Broke."
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Generals Testify In Senate Hearings On Possible Iraq Attack
President Bush continues to make the case against Iraq's President Saddam Hussein. He plans to discuss Congress' work on an Iraq resolution at a Cabinet meeting today.
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Low Mobility Rate Has Consequences For Families And The Economy
More Americans are staying put than ever before. The Census Bureau reported this week that the mobility rate has fallen to its lowest level on record — about half the rate of three decades ago.
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Impeachment Hearings Produced No Bombshells, Rep. Johnson Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana and NPR's Tim Mak about the conclusion of the first public phase of the impeachment inquiry. What is the next phase of the probe?
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Debuts 'Cybertruck' With A Slight Mishap
Musk wanted to show off the vehicle's strength. A sledgehammer didn't dent the door. But when a big metal ball was used, the armored window cracked. A second attempt produced the same result.
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You Too Can Spend The Night In An Edward Hopper Painting
At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, guests can book a night in a re-creation of Edward Hopper's 1957 "Western Motel." A standard stay runs from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m., The New York Times reports.
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For Pence, Impeachment Inquiry Will Test A Political Path Shaped By Faith
As Vice President Mike Pence's role in the Ukraine story comes under increased scrutiny, how might his biography inform how he navigates the crisis in the White House?
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After A Cancer Diagnosis, Brothers Share As Much Time As Possible, Even On Dates
David Carles and his younger brother Mark Carles are just a year apart in age. When Mark learned he had cancer last October, the men decided to support each other as much as time would allow.
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Mama Stamberg Takes Her Cranberry Relish Recipe To Ocean Spray's CEO
For decades, Susan Stamberg has managed to sneak her family's controversial, Pepto Bismol-pink, cranberry relish recipe onto the air and 2019 will be no exception.