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U.S. Sends First Migrant To Guatemala Under Asylum Agreement
A Honduran seeking asylum in the U.S. has been sent to Guatemala where he must first seek asylum under a deal brokered with Guatemala in July. He is the first to be removed under the agreement.
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She Grew Up Watching Mr. Rogers. Now She's Directed A Movie About Him
The family friendly Mr. Rogers is the subject of a new movie: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. It stars Tom Hanks and is directed by Marielle Heller.
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Planet Money Investigates The Origins Of The Sperm Bank
Sperm banking has become a lucrative international business. But until the 1980s, it was a niche industry.
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David Holmes And Fiona Hill Testify On Capitol Hill
Two witnesses appear before Thursday's impeachment inquiring public hearing: the State Department's David Holmes and Fiona Hill, a former Russia expert at the National Security Council.
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Both Impeachment Sides Rally Around Sondland's Watershed Hearing
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Franco Ordoñez and Steven Groves, special assistant to the president, about White House reaction to Wednesday's testimony in the House impeachment inquiry.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates Need Racing Pierogies For Next Season
Can you run 200 yards in a minute while wearing a bulky costume? Lots of teams have mascots that race during games. Milwaukee has sausages, D.C. has presidents. The Pirates need racing pierogies.
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K-Pop Group BTS Won't Be Exempt From Military Service
In South Korea, there is compulsory military service for men. Some athletes and classical artists are exempt if they tour globally. But the government ruled members of BTS will have to enlist.
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Disney Animation Chief Jennifer Lee Is The Queen Behind Elsa And Anna
Her credits include Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph and Zootopia. Now, Jennifer Lee is the first female chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios — oh, and she co-directed the Frozen sequel.
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Ex-White House Adviser Fiona Hill To Testify In Impeachment Probe
Russia expert Fiona Hill testifies in the impeachment hearing Thursday. In her deposition, she warned Republicans against "going down a rabbit hole" and falling prey to Russian disinformation.
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Racist Incidents At Syracuse University Spark Fear Among Students
Syracuse University's chancellor held a forum to address recent racist incidents on campus. NPR's David Greene talks to Casey Darnell of the independent student newspaper, The Daily Orange.
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Sondland's Public Testimony Sparks Questions About Legal Implications
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to constitutional scholars Kim Wehle and Jonathan Turley about the legal implications of Ambassador Sondland's public testimony in the House impeachment inquiry.
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Amid Impeachment Spotlight, Presidential Candidates Vie For Attention
Ten Democratic presidential candidates took to the debate stage Wednesday night in Atlanta — attempting to outline the policies they believe separate them from the rest of the field.