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Sondland Testimony Lays Out Link Between Trump And Ukraine Aid
Gordon Sondland also says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knew about his efforts to pressure Ukrainians. In his prepared statement, Sondland wrote: "Everyone was in the loop. It was no secret."
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French Debate Extending Ban On Muslim Headscarf
A parent wearing a headscarf on a school field trip has reignited debate. Some say the headscarf doesn't fit in France's secular society. Others say this conflates the veil with Islamist radicalism.
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Sondland Updates Previous Testimony In Impeachment Inquiry
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, a central figure in the investigation, is the first of three witnesses scheduled to testify Wednesday.
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Oakland Zoo Visitors Noticed Something Wrong With Bears' Enclosure
Observers saw that the window to the bears' enclosure was covered in cracks that looked like spiderwebs. A zoo spokeswoman said a human child cracked the glass by hitting it with a rock.
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New York Bagel Shop Manager Personally Returns Customer's Keys
Diana Chong was going to Pennsylvania for pre-Thanksgiving with her family. She left her keys in the bagel shop. Manager Vinny Proscia drove 185 miles to give them back in person.
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Morning News Brief
The ambassador to the EU testifies in the impeachment probe. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan has a prominent role in the impeachment inquiry. A Hong Kong citizen says Chinese secret police tortured him.
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As Oil Prices Drop And Money Dries Up, Is The U.S. Shale Boom Going Bust?
The boom that helped make the U.S. the world's largest oil producer could be ending. Oil prices are down amid weak demand and investors no longer seem willing to write the industry a blank check.
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Social Media Mocks South Dakota's 'Meth. We're On It' Campaign
South Dakota launched a controversial ad campaign to raise awareness about its growing meth crisis. NPR's Noel Kings talks to Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill about the widely ridiculed campaign.
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Hong Kong Citizen, Who Worked For U.K. Consulate, Says China Tortured Him
Simon Cheng, a former U.K. Consulate worker, says he was tortured in mainland China in a series of interviews. He says Chinese authorities falsely suspected him of spying for the U.K. in Hong Kong.
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Companies Try To Trademark 'Ok, Boomer' Expression
Now that the expression "OK, Boomer" has gone viral, companies are trying to cash in on the meme's moment. Some hope to make a business line of it by trademarking the phrase.
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Chicago Woman Buys Abandoned Villa In Italy
Meredith Tabbone of Chicago found the deal of a lifetime. She bought a classic Italian villa at auction for around $6,000. The 18th century building was abandoned for more than 100 years.
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Police Threaten Live Ammunition Against Hong Kong Protesters
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Hong Kong police officer Clement Lai, who runs a private security company, about the tactics the police force are using to counter demonstrators.