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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."
Mexico National Guard Prevents Caravan Members From Crossing Border
by James Fredrick
Migrants trying to make it from Central America to the U.S. were blocked by Mexican troops. Mexico promised the Trump administrator it would try to keep migrants away from the U.S. Southern border.
Dad Builds Custom Video Game Controller For His Daughter
Rory Steel's daughter can't use many video game controllers because of a physical condition. So her father made one himself for 9-year-old Ava to play with.
McConnell Reveals Parameters In Trump Impeachment Trial
by Kelsey Snell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is working to finalize the rules in President Trump's impeachment trial, as Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gears up for a fight to allow witnesses.
New King Crowned At Disneyland's Sword In The Stone Display
The plaque reads: Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise ruler born of England. A tourist named Sam, who was described as burly, pulled out the sword. All hail Sam.
Democratic Presidential Contenders Court Voters Of Color
by Juana Summers
Eight Democratic candidates addressed the 2020 Brown and Black Forum in Des Moines — facing scrutiny from black and Hispanic voters in the first-in-the-nation caucus state.
Singer-Songwriter David Olney Dies At Age 71
Renowned Americana singer-songwriter David Olney, who had a reputation for thoughtful narrative lyrics, died on Saturday at the age of 71. He was performing when he died of an apparent heart attack.
As Lebanon's Economy Worsens, Protests Turn More Violent
by Deborah Amos
The Lebanese economy is unraveling. A once-secure middle class is being hit hard as the poverty rate rises — prompting protests against political dysfunction and power cuts.
News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus, Taal Volcano
Senate will begin the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history. China says new virus can spread person to person. Philippine residents are not officially allowed to return to quake area.
Psychologists Who Helped Develop CIA Torture Program To Testify In Sept. 11 Case
by Sacha Pfeiffer
Testimony by two psychologists whose consulting firm developed the CIA's torture program will begin Tuesday at the U.S. military court in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
New Respiratory Virus In China Raises A Lot Of Questions
by Nurith Aizenman
A troubling new virus that surfaced in the Chinese city of Wuhan last month is raising concerns. Health authorities there say they have identified at least 139 people who've been infected.
A Preview Of President Trump's Impeachment Trial In The Senate
NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Tamara Keith and to Jonah Goldberg, conservative columnist and editor-in-chief of The Dispatch, about Trump's legal team and the formal response to charges.
Virginia Authorities Brace For Violence At Richmond Gun-Rights Rally
by Hannah Allam
The mood in Richmond is tense as thousands of gun-rights activists arrive for a rally that's also attracting extremist factions. The annual event is part of a tradition known as Lobby Day.