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ARIZONA SCHOOLS AT STAKE
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Virus Linked To Mysterious Disease That Weakens Children's Limbs
by Allison Aubrey
A paper published in the journal Pediatrics examines the cause of a mysterious childhood illness. It strikes young children and leads to limb weakness and paralysis.
News Brief: 2nd Whistleblower, Turkey To Move Into Syria, GM Strike
Second whistleblower with direct knowledge of Ukraine call steps forward. U.S. says it will stand aside as Turkish forces extend their reach in Syria. Talks Between the UAW and GM suffer a setback.
Fight To Slow Climate Change Produces New Wave Of British Activists
by Joanna Kakissis
In an activist town in the English countryside, parents have sparked a global movement by planning law-breaking disruptions so their Brexit-consumed politicians will focus on stopping climate change.
The Case Against Impeaching President Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to conservative commentator and writer Jonah Goldberg about why President Trump should not be impeached, even though he believes Trump committed an impeachable offense.
Chicago's Ukrainian Community Weighs In On Impeachment Inquiry
by Julian Hayda
Ukrainian Americans, like most Americans, are divided over what to make of that July phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's president, which is part of the impeachment probe against Trump.
New Jobs Holds Steady As Growth Slows
U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. That's a sign the labor market is holding up, even as economic growth slows.
Neal Katyal On Ukraine Investigation
Steve Inskeep talks with Neal Katyal, a former Justice Department solicitor general. He says the phone call at the center of an impeachment inquiry was among other things a campaign finance violation.
MGM Resorts Reaches Settlement With Las Vegas Shooting Victims
by Leila Fadel
Victims of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting have reached a settlement with MGM Resorts. They will share as much as $800 million. Fifty-eight people died and more than 400 were injured in the massacre.
Former Ambassador On Kurt Volker And Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Estonia James Melville about his friend Kurt Volker, who gave a closed-door deposition to lawmakers on Thursday.
Hong Kong Billionaire On Why He Supports The Protests
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a vocal pro-democracy activist, about the future of Hong Kong's popular protest movement.