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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."
'Washington Post': Therapy Notes Are Being Used Against Migrant Children
NPR's Noel King talks to Washington Post reporter Hannah Dreier, whose investigation found that therapists are sharing their notes on detained migrant children with immigration officials.
It Appears Republican Probe Of Hunter Biden Is Heating Up
by Tim Mak
The Senate acquitted President Trump in an impeachment trial, but two Senate GOP chairmen are investigating Hunter Biden, son of former vice president Joe Biden, related to his work in Ukraine.
Prosecutor In St. Louis Sues City, Police Union Over Racist Conspiracy
by Leila Fadel
St Louis's top prosecutor Kim Gardner has filed a lawsuit against the city alleging a racist conspiracy against her. She says every time she tries to change things, she's blocked.
Former UAW President Owen Bieber Dies At 90
by Steve Carmody
Bieber led the United Auto Workers Union during a time of increased foreign competition in the 1980s and early 1990s. Current UAW President Rory Gamble says Bieber "was not afraid of tough battles."
A Man Walks Into A Bar And Ends Up Saving A Life
An Australian man found an unresponsive gecko floating in his beer. After chest compressions had no effect, his drinking buddies made a suggestion: mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. It worked
Treating Drug-Related Infections With Antibiotics And Trust
Ex-opioid users on long-term antibiotics often have to stay in the hospital longer, lest they be tempted to inject illegal drugs into their IV line. A new approach built on trust could change that.
Harvey Weinstein's Fate Is In The Hands Of A Manhattan Jury
Jury deliberations begin Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes trial. The prosecution made its closing arguments last Friday.
News Brief: Coronavirus, Democratic Presidential Race, Weinstein Trial
The impact of the coronavirus shutdown is being felt far beyond China. The Democratic presidential race enters a new phase. And, jury deliberations are set to begin in Harvey Weinstein's trial.
Why Sanders As The Democratic Nominee Terrifies The Center-Left
NPR's David Greene talks to Matt Bennett of the think tank Third Way about why some Democratic groups do not want current front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders to be the party's presidential nominee.
U.S. Inching Closer To Afghan Peace Deal
by Diaa Hadid
The United States and the Taliban appear to be taking the first steps towards an Afghan peace deal.