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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."
How To Spot 2020 Election Disinformation
by Miles Parks
New polling from NPR shows that Americans find misleading information the biggest threat to election safety. How can voters be prepared to detect misinformation ahead of the election?
Opening Statements Recap: Senate Impeachment Trial Of President Trump
House Democrats will continue arguments for why President Trump should be removed from office. House impeachment manager Adam Schiff began the arguments on Wednesday.
During Impeachment Trial, Some Senators Enjoy A Glass Of Milk
It's a tradition for long days in the Senate that goes back to 1966. It was during a debate on labor law, that then Sen. Everett Dirksen said he needed something more nourishing than water.
At Michigan High School The Day Starts At 3 p.m. And Ends At 8 p.m.
by Kevin Lavery
As most students at the school are leaving, a second wave trickles in. They're part of a public school experiment: evening classes. The flex students are on the same track as their daytime peers.
As An Impeachment Juror, Sen. Braun Says He's Listening For New Details
NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana about the impeachment trial of President Trump. Opening statements got started Wednesday. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in.
Some Hope Wildfires Will Change Australia's Relationship With Coal
by Nathan Rott
Widespread bushfires are creating new calls to end the country's dependence on fossil fuels. But fossil fuel extraction is big business for Australia, the world's largest coal exporter.
News Brief: Impeachment Trial, China Coronavirus, Rohingya Ruling
Opening statements continue in the president's impeachment trial. A Chinese city suspends public transportation over the coronavirus. And, a court approves measures to protect Myanmar's Rohingya.
A Preview Of This Year's Sundance Film Festival
by Mandalit del Barco
The festival, which prides itself on showcasing up-and-comers, opens Thursday in Park City, Utah. What films are generating buzz this year? We'll hear about some of them.
Disputes Cast A Shadow Over Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary
by Daniel Estrin
Israel is hosting dozens of world leaders on Thursday to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, but battles over history and anti-semitism are overshadowing an event about the past.