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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.
Bougainville Votes For Independence From Papua New Guinea In Referendum
The Pacific island group called Bougainville voted for independence from Papua New Guinea. It was a nonbinding referendum.
News Brief: Impeachment Markup, U.K. Election, Jersey City Shootings
The House Judiciary Committee started the process of marking up articles of impeachment against President Trump. Also, British voters go to the polls and the latest on the Jersey City shootings.
Comedy In Ukraine Is Thriving
by Gregory Warner
Before he was president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy was a comedian. Comedy is an industry that's flourished there despite times of conflict and political unrest.
Aung San Suu Kyi Defends Myanmar Against Genocide Charges
by Michael Sullivan
Aung San Suu Kyi is defending Myanmar before the International Court of Justice in a complaint of genocide conducted against the minority Muslim Rohingya.
New Zealand Volcano Update
NPR's Noel King talks to Charlotte Graham-McLay of The Guardian about the latest on the volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
Deli Owner Responds To Letters To Santa
A San Antonio deli put a decorative mailbox to Santa inside. Now kids drop their letters to Santa and the owner responds.
U.K. Election Is Expected To Define A Generation
NPR's Noel King talks to Georgina Wright, a researcher at a think tank in London, about the effect Brexit has had leading up to Thursday's general election in Britain.
Automaker Provision In Tri-Nation Trade Deal Will Benefit U.S., Navarro Says
NPR's Noel King talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about the agreement signed by the U.S. Mexico and Canada. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the conversation.
ProPublica: NYC Paid McKinsey To Stem Jail Violence. Instead, It Soared
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to ProPublica reporter Ian MacDougall about management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, which New York City paid millions to stem jail violence at Rikers Island.