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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
In London Court, Lawyers Argue Whether Assange Should Be Deported To U.S.
Lawyers representing Julian Assange will start presenting arguments against his extradition to the U.S. on Monday. The co-founder of WikiLeaks faces 18 charges of hacking and espionage in the U.S.
Russian Election Interference Is Exceedingly Grave, Gompert Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ex-acting Director of National Intelligence David Gompert about reports Trump was angered when he learned lawmakers were briefed on Russia's support of his reelection.
After Early Caucusing Period, Nevada's Voters Turn Out On Saturday
Nevada's caucuses will showcase a state with a large non-white population. The state is using new technology to count the votes — and after Iowa's debacle, caucus officials are nervous.
Lawmakers, During Classified Briefing, Are Told Russia Wants Trump Reelected
NPR's Noel King talks to Washington Post reporter Ellen Nakashima about intelligence officials warning House lawmakers that Russia wants Trump reelected. Trump is furious Congress got the briefing.
Nevada, S.C. Minority Voters To Help Shape Democratic Presidential Race
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to political strategist Lauren Harper and Janet Murguia of the Latino advocacy group UnidosUS about Nevada's Latino voters and South Carolina's African American voters.
Roger Stone Was Sentenced To Prison But Will Trump Intervene?
NPR's Noel King talks to former federal prosecutor Shan Wu about the 40-month prison sentence handed down to Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, by Judge Amy Berman Jackson.