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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.
9 U.S. Citizens, All Family Members, Died In Mexico Highway Attack
by Murphy Woodhouse
After the members of a Mormon family were shot to death in Sonora, Mexico, this week, a relative of the victims says the rest of the community won't let drug violence drive them from the region.
Giuliani's Name Is Featured Prominently In Impeachment Transcripts
by Domenico Montanaro
Additional transcripts of testimonies in the House impeachment inquiry highlight the role of President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, and his interactions with State Department officials.
Acclaimed Novelist Ernest J. Gaines Dies At 86
Gaines wrote of the struggles of African Americans in rural Louisiana before the civil rights era. He wrote The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, A Gathering of Old Men, and A Lesson Before Dying.
Democrats Are Celebrating Big Victories In Tuesday's Election
by Sarah McCammon
Democrats had a strong election night, claiming victory in the race for governor in Kentucky and taking back control of the Virginia legislature.
Nigerian Film, 'Lionheart,' Disqualified From Oscar Contention
by Mandalit del Barco
The drama Lionheart is the first film Nigeria has submitted for consideration for an Academy Award. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences disqualified it because it's in English.
House Impeachment Panels Publish Testimony From Volker And Sondland
by Claudia Grisales
The committees conducting the impeachment inquiry released transcripts from two key witnesses: Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, and Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine.
Naltrexone May Help Stop Meth Cravings, Research Indicates
by Andrea Dukakis
There's no approved medication to help people addicted to methamphetamine. As fatal meth overdoses rise, researchers are struggling to find something that works.
Supreme Court Case Could Reshape A Significant Environmental Law
by Ryan Finnerty
A dispute over wastewater and coral reefs in Hawaii could have a major impact on the reach of the Clean Water Act. The Supreme Court hears arguments in the case Wednesday.
Iraqi Prime Minister's Resignation Fails To Satisfy Protesters
Deadly protests in Iraq continue even after the country's prime minister agreed to step down. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Rend Al-Rahim.
Shelter Cat Repeatedly Lets Other Felines Out Of Their Rooms
Quilty is a cat at the Friends for Life Shelter in Houston. The shelter wrote on Facebook that "Quilty will not be contained. And he has no shame." A video showing the cat's antics went viral.