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Austria's far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
by Rob Schmitz
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has won the most votes in national parliamentary elections but has fallen short of an absolute majority.
Baseball Updates Drug Policy
Major League Baseball's new drug policy adds opioid testing for players and does not punish marijuana use. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times.
Protests After Indian Lawmakers Pass Citizenship Bill
by Lauren Frayer
Demonstrations continue in India's northeast over legislation that grants Indian passports to religious minorities from three nearby countries but excludes Muslims.
White House Responds To Impeachment Articles
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with special assistant to the president Steven Groves about the two articles of impeachment the House Judiciary committee is marking up.
Voters Head To Polls In U.K.
by Frank Langfitt
British citizens vote Thursday in parliamentary elections that will help determine when and how the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
Prescription Drug Pricing Gets A Vote
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Speaker Pelosi's landmark prescription drug legislation is slated to get a vote in the House Thursday. It's a sweeping bill on an issue voters care about, but it's unlikely to become law.
House Judiciary Committee Continues Impeachment Hearings
by Claudia Grisales
Members of the House Judiciary Committee return Thursday for a second day of hearings and are expected to approve the articles of impeachment — sending them to the full House for a vote.
Philadelphia Ends Library Fines
by Aaron Moselle
Philadelphia is becoming the next big city to stop collecting fines for overdue books at its public libraries. The hope is that the new policy will drive an uptick in daily visitors.
The Big Business Of Subprime Auto Loans
by Anjali Kamat
The practice of subprime auto lending is booming across the United States, targeting customers with bad credit with loans that often fail. The companies behind it are making hefty profits.
Victims Of Jersey City Shootings Remembered
by Fred Mogul
Services have begun for victims of the shootings at a Jersey City kosher grocery. They were members of a tightly knit Orthodox Jewish community that had recently put down roots in Jersey City.
Democrats Campaign For Workers Of Nevada's Culinary Union
by Asma Khalid
Three of the leading Democratic 2020 candidates visited the culinary workers union in Las Vegas this week. It's a testament to the group's political clout in Nevada.
The State Of North Korean Nuclear Negotiations
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Trump often talks about his friendship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. But their relationship may have hit a bit of a rough patch.