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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."
Members Of Moms 4 Housing Evicted From Vacant Bay Area Home
by Molly Solomon
A group of moms occupying an empty house in Oakland, Calif., have been evicted and arrested. They were squatting to draw attention to the city's housing and homelessness crisis.
Canada Zoo Cancels Penguin Walk Because Of Extreme Cold
The daily activity at the Calgary Zoo where you can watch king penguins waddle around was called off because of cold weather. Zoo officials caution these are not Antarctic penguins.
Virginia Lawmakers Renew National Debate Over ERA
by Sarah McCammon
Lawmakers in Virginia are set to take important votes on the Equal Rights Amendment amid a renewed push to ratify it. Activists from across the country, who remember the fight decades ago, look back.
Tribal Attorney In Maine Posthumously Pardoned For 1968 Pot Charge
by Erin Slomski-Pritz
Maine's governor issued what's believed to be the state's first posthumous pardon — acknowledging that state officials had framed a lawyer for trying to win legal rights for one of the state's tribes.
Groundbreaking Deal Agreed To By WNBA, Players Association
The Women's National Basketball Association announced a new collective bargaining agreement that will provide significant pay increases, additional benefits and maternity leave for athletes.
'SNL' Alum Leslie Jones Debuts Netflix Special: 'Time Machine'
After five seasons on Saturday Night Live, Leslie Jones is back on stage doing what she loves: stand-up. NPR's David Greene talks to Jones about her new Netflix comedy special: Time Machine.
News Brief: Trump Impeachment, Democratic Debate, China Trade Deal
The articles of impeachment against President Trump go to the Senate Wednesday. The latest Democratic debate was held in Iowa. And, the president is set to sign Phase 1 of the trade deal with China.
Pelosi To End Hold On Impeachment Articles With Wednesday Vote
The historic vote to officially send the Senate the articles of impeachment will allow a Senate trial to begin in the coming days.
Apple Declines DOJ Request To Unlock Pensacola Gunman's Phones
by Shannon Bond
Apple rejected a Justice Department request to unlock two phones used by the Saudi gunman who killed three sailors in Florida. It's another standoff between the government and Apple over privacy.
Democratic Presidential Debate Stage In Iowa Shrinks To 6 Candidates
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Attacks among Democratic presidential campaigns are getting sharper. Amid simmering hostility, the candidates will be face-to-face tonight in Des Moines for the last debate before the Iowa caucuses.
European Nations Trigger Iran Nuclear Deal Dispute Mechanism
EU policy adviser Nathalie Tocci offers perspective on a move by European nations to trigger a dispute mechanism in response to Tehran's attempts to roll back parts of the nuclear deal.