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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announces the passage of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, against President Trump by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

President Trump Impeached By The House In Historic Rebuke

10:03pm December 18, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted for just the third time in American history to impeach a sitting president. Trump's allies in the Senate will very likely preserve him in office.

Graduate students marched on Kerr Hall, where the administration offices reside, to deliver their demands to the chancellor on Nov. 7. Watching in the foreground, with their backs to the camera, are Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Executive Vice Chancellor

'There's Really No Refuge': Santa Cruz Grad Students Strike Amid Housing Crunch

9:08pm December 18, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Facing high housing costs, graduate students at University of California, Santa Cruz have demanded better pay and threatened to withhold undergrads' final grades.

Some Push To Change State Laws Requiring HIV Disclosure To Sexual Partners

8:54pm December 18, 2019

by Paige Pfleger

Not disclosing HIV status to a sexual partner can land you in prison in Ohio and other states, even if they don't contract the disease. A move is underway to embrace medical science and change that.

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Vacant homes marked as unsafe structures in the West Hill neighborhood of Albany, N.Y. New data from the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis University reveal a sharp racial divide in access to opportunities in almost every major metr

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In Nearly Every U.S. Metro Area, New Data Show Opportunity Lags For Kids Of Color

8:49pm December 18, 2019

by Pam Fessler

NPR got an early look at data showing vastly different opportunities for children of different races across the U.S. living just neighborhoods apart. Albany, N.Y., has some of the greatest inequities.

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Gov. Phil Murphy, pictured in March, signed two bills on Wednesday ensuring that former felons can "once again walk into a voting booth and have a say in our democracy."

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New Jersey Governor Signs Bills Restoring Voting Rights To More Than 80,000 People

6:29pm December 18, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

"These are residents ... have been needlessly prevented from having a voice in the future direction of their communities," Gov. Phil Murphy said.

People Across America React To Impeachment Proceedings

5:43pm December 18, 2019

Across America, people are reacting to the impeachment proceedings going on at the Capitol.

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How People In Montana Are Reacting To Impeachment Proceedings Against Trump

5:43pm December 18, 2019

People in Montana are reacting to the impeachment proceedings happening in Washington, D.C.

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Long-term stays are a growing part of Airbnb's business. In August, the company announced it was buying Urbandoor, which helps people find apartments for extended stays. And Airbnb says these longer stays are a big part of its future.

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'Wow, You're Using The Kitchen Again': The Irritations, Perks Of Longer Airbnb Stays

4:27pm December 18, 2019

by Peter Talbot

Airbnb is known for offering short stays in someone else's home, but now more people are using it for a month or more. Those longer stays can bring frustrations and weirdness.

The United States Concealed Carry Association is based in Wisconsin. The organization was created 17 years ago and has more than 300,000 members.

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The U.S. Concealed Carry Association Woos NRA Members With A Focus On Family

4:27pm December 18, 2019

by Corrinne Hess

The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is trying to reach 1 million members by using a different message from that of the NRA. Instead of "from my cold, dead hands," USCCA uses "protect the family."

Cod fisherman Frank Miles on board his longline vessel, called the Sumner Strait, in Kodiak's harbor.

Alaska Cod Fishery Closes And Industry Braces For Ripple Effect

4:27pm December 18, 2019

by Kavitha George

Gulf of Alaska cod have been in steep decline due to rising ocean temperatures. Now, for the first time ever, federal fisheries managers are shutting down the lucrative fishery because of low stock.