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Future has dropped three chart-topping albums in just six months
by Stephen Thompson
This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.
U.S. Military Reassesses Its Mission In Syria
by Jane Arraf
The U.S. military is clarifying its mission in Syria after President Trump's on-again, off-again vows to pull them out. For now they're guarding oil fields but there's renewed violence in the region.
Hoiho Penguins Win New Zealand's Bird Of The Year Poll
Also called the yellow-eyed penguin, the endangered hoiho are known to be antisocial. They don't like to nest around other penguins. But when they do socialize, they do so by screaming.
Kansas City Votes To Remove Martin Luther King's Name From Street
by Michelle Tyrene Johnson
A major street in Kansas City, Mo., was renamed to honor Martin Luther King Jr. earlier this year. But last week voters chose to restore the street's original name.
Alex Trebek Gets Choked Up In Monday's Final Jeopardy!
Contestant Dhruv Guar used his answer in the final round to wish host Alex Trebek, who's being treated for pancreatic cancer, well. He wrote: What is We Love you, Alex.
Foster Mother Writes About Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Gena Thomas about how she helped a five-year-old girl from Honduras reunite with her mother. Thomas is the author of: Separated by the Border.
Preview Of Impeachment Strategies Ahead Of This Week's Public Hearings
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ross Garber, a law professor in political investigations and impeachment, about Democrats and Republican strategies as the public phase of the impeachment inquiry begins.
After 14 Years In Power, Bolivia's Morales Resigns Presidency
by Philip Reeves
Bolivian President Evo Morales has resigned amid protests across the country alleging fraud in the election that he declared himself the winner of just three weeks ago.
What Do Republican Voters Think About The Impeachment Inquiry?
Steve Inskeep talks to David French of the conservative website The Dispatch about how Republican voters view the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, and revelations from witness transcripts.
Nikki Haley Releases New Memoir: 'With All Due Respect'
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley told NPR that President Trump's conduct was not impeachable, but that "it is not a good practice" to ask a foreign country to investigate an American.
Violence Increases Dramatically In Hong Kong Protests
by Julie McCarthy
Police in Hong Kong used live fire — shooting at least one demonstrator. Six pro-democracy lawmakers have been arrested. Protesters began taking to the streets every weekend beginning in March.
ISIS-Linked Militants Fight On Despite Leader Baghdadi's Death
by Michael Sullivan
The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a setback for ISIS. But its ideology is thriving in places like Southeast Asia, where self-radicalization is a growing problem.