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U.S. appears to support Israel’s attacks in Lebanon while calling for diplomacy
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Beirut-based security consultant and Hezbollah expert Nicholas Blanford about the Iran-backed militant group's next steps following the death of its leader.
Democrats Campaign In Waterloo, Iowa
by Juana Summers
This week the Democratic Party has been facing a reckoning over race and representation. Much of that debate is playing out Waterloo, Iowa, the largely white state that holds the first caucuses to chose the next president.
News Brief: Pelosi Announces Impeachment Plans, Measles, Uber Sexual Assaults
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that House Democrats will move ahead with drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump. We look at what's next. Also, the latest on measles outbreaks.
Russia Could Face More Restrictions Over Athlete Doping
by Tom Goldman
Russia is set to learn if it will face new restrictions for its widescale and long-standing athlete doping. A committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency recommends a global four-year ban.
Zelenskiy To Meet Putin For Ukraine Peace Talks
by Lucian Kim
Ukraine's new president will have his first meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Paris on Monday, in an effort to end the five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine that has cost 13,000 lives.
Colombian Former Penal Colony Now Taking Tourists
by John Otis
The guerrilla war is over in Colombia and that's opening up some formerly off-limits places for tourism, including an island that formerly housed a penal colony.
Men Accused Of Gang Rape And Murder Killed In Police Custody In India
by Lauren Frayer
Four men accused of raping and murdering a woman in India were shot dead by police as they were being questioned about the crime. Human rights activists are calling it an extrajudicial execution.
Man With 'Crime Pays' Tattoo Arrested
An Indiana man was wanted in connection with a vehicle chase. He has a forehead tattoo that says "crime pays."
The Price Of This Art Is Bananas
The artist Maurizio Cattelan made an artwork that is a banana duct-taped to the wall. It's priced at $120,000 in Miami.
6 Million Students Used Tobacco And Nicotine Products In 2019
by Richard Harris
More than 6 million middle school and high school students used tobacco and nicotine products this year, according to a new federal report. Most are now using these addictive products by vaping.
Whistleblower Speaks About Former Buffalo Bishop
After mounting pressure over his alleged cover-up of sexual abuse claims, Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone is stepping down. NPR's David Greene speaks to Siobhan O'Connor, Malone's former assistant.
Democrats Offer Different Free College Plans
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Pete Buttigieg wants to offer free public college to low and middle income families. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren would offer free college to everyone, including the wealthy.