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Israel presses ahead with ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
by Leila Fadel
Israel says it is using air force and artillery to support “limited” and “localized” ground raids. The offensive follows a wave of deadly explosions and two weeks of Israeli airstrikes.
Trump Calls Trudeau 'Two-Faced' Over Video Comments
by Tamara Keith
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got into a dust-up at NATO after Trudeau was caught on a hot mic gossiping about Trump. Trump then called him "two-faced."
News Brief: Impeachment Hearings, View From Ukraine, France General Strike
We look at what we learned from four constitutional law scholars who testified about impeachment Wednesday. Also, we look at how Ukrainians are responding to the impeachment hearings.
View From Ukraine On Impeachment
by Lucian Kim
Ukraine's attempts to distance itself from the impeachment process hit a snag on Wednesday, when U.S. and local media reported that President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani had returned to Kyiv.
Doctors Respond To Measles Outbreak In Samoa
A measles outbreak in the Pacific island nation of Samoa has left more than 60 people dead, mostly children. Alan Wright of the New Zealand Medical Assistance Team talks about the situation.
'In Desperate Need Of Pies'
The Honey Baked Ham store in Missouri was closed but police were called when someone found a note with cash: "No one was here, and we were in desperate need of pies."
Jonathan Turley On His Impeachment Testimony
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with constitutional law scholar Jonathan Turley about his testimony on Wednesday.
Rep. Schiff Hands Off Impeachment Probe To Judicial Committee
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff about his committee's report that could serve as the basis for articles of impeachment against President Trump.
After NATO Hot Mic, Trump And Trudeau Trade Barbs
by Frank Langfitt
President Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "two-faced" on Wednesday after a video surfaced seeming to show Trudeau complaining about Trump to other leaders.
Judiciary Committee Weighs Whether To Bring Articles Of Impeachment
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to lawyer Alan Baron about the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Baron served as special impeachment counsel to the House Judiciary Committee.
Turkey And NATO Members Face Off Over Kurdish Fighters In Syria
by Peter Kenyon
Turkey threatens to hold up NATO's work unless it labels the Kurdish fighters in Syria who sided with the U.S. in the war against ISIS as terrorists. The West says they are an ally against terror.