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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.
John Eisenberg Declines To Appear For House Impeachment Inquiry
by Mara Liasson
The lead lawyer for the National Security Council is John Eisenberg, who received concerns about President Trump's call with Ukraine's president. What more do we know about him?
House In London Has More Than Enough Electrical Outlets
Every room in the five-bedroom house is filled with electrical sockets. Some are low to the ground, others are at eye level. The property, which is up for sale, has horrified some house hunters.
U.S. Begins To Formally Withdraw From Paris Climate Agreement
NPR's David Greene talks to Andrew Light, a former State Department climate official who helped develop the Paris climate agreement. The U.S. withdrawal from the pact will be completed in a year.
FBI Thwarts Attempts To Blow Up A Synagogue In Colorado
by Dan Boyce
The FBI arrested an avowed white supremacist on domestic terrorism charges after he made threats against a Colorado synagogue on social media. FBI agents pounced after supplying him with fake bombs.
Storm Dislodges Ship Stuck In Niagara Falls Rocks For Over 100 Years
For more than a century, a wrecked ship was lodged in the rocks above Niagara Falls. On Halloween, a storm bearing intense wind and rain, moved the vessel from its resting place.
Even Farmers Who Don't Export Produce Are Caught Up In Tariff Wars
by Katelyn Harrop
Tariffs are really hurting some small growers because the big ones who've lost their overseas market are dumping fruit domestically, and the small growers aren't eligible for USDA relief.
British Politician's Catchphrase Lives On In Belgian Dance Track
John Bercow relinquished his post as speaker of Britain's House of Commons, but he has a new place in the world of house music. Bercow's catchphrase "Orderrrr" can be heard in the song called "ORDER."
News Brief: Impeachment Transcripts, Election Day, Climate Pact Withdrawal
The first transcripts from the impeachment inquiry are now public. Four states are choosing governors and state lawmakers. The U.S. formally tells the U.N. it's leaving the Paris climate accord.
Kentucky Governor's Race Is One To Watch On Election Day 2019
by Don Gonyea
President Trump held a campaign rally Monday night in Kentucky for Republican Gov. Matt Bevin who is in a tough race with Democrat Andy Beshjear, who is the state's attorney general.
Supreme Court Hears Police Traffic-Stop Case From Kansas
by Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case testing whether a police officer may make a traffic stop on the assumption that the driver of a car is also the owner.
Advocates Try To Raise Environmental Awareness In Lebanon
by Ruth Sherlock
From its seas, to rivers, to its air quality, Lebanon is ruining itself. Scientists say the country should be a cautionary tale of what happens when governments prioritize business over environment.