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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.
Iraqi President Announces Sweeping Changes
Iraq's president has asked the prime minister to resign and called for new elections, two key demands of protesters there.
House Debates Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
House lawmakers have begun debating a resolution to lay out the rules for the public phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Republicans argue the process has been tainted.
Democrats' Impeachment Strategy
Democrats will vote Thursday on a resolution laying out procedures for the impeachment inquiry. NPR's Rachel Martin asks Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark about the Democrats' strategy.
Russia Official Set To Leave White House Post
by Franco Ordoñez
The top Russia official on President Trump's National Security Council, Tim Morrison, is expected to leave his post. He is expected to testify before House committees.
Trump's Defense Of Ukraine Call
by Tamara Keith
President Trump says he wants his defenders to focus on substance rather than process. Trump says the call between himself and the Ukrainian president is all that matters.
The Nationals' Long Road To Win The World Series
by Michael Hagerty
The Washington Nationals are World Series champions for the first time in the team's 15-year history.
D.C. Celebrates World Series Win
by Barbara Sprunt
Washington baseball fans crowded into Nationals Park to watch their team win the World Series despite the rain and the game being in Houston.
China's Influence In The Czech Republic
by Rob Schmitz
Charles University in Prague is at the center of a fight over Chinese influence, after a major corporate sponsor tried to limit academic criticism of Beijing.
'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Composer Says It's A Halloween Movie
People debate whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or Christmas movie. Music composer Danny Elfman told USA Today it's a Halloween movie to him.
A History Of Zombies In America
We look at the history of zombies and the American obsession with them.
WeWork And The Future Of Coworking
WeWork's name had become synonymous with coworking and it had plans to go public. Until investors had the opportunity to look at the company's books.