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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
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.
Democratic Leaders Vow To Protect Whistleblower In Impeachment Inquiry
by Sarah McCammon
How do you protect the whistleblower in the high-profile impeachment inquiry case that is playing out in Washington? The procedures to do so will soon be put to the test.
Minnesota Boy Enters 5K Race But Accidently Finishes 10K
Somewhere along the 5K race, Kade Lovell, 9, was told by a volunteer to "go straight." His mom didn't see him along the 5K route because his was running the 10K by mistake. He came in first place.
California Law Allows College Athletes To Profit From Endorsements
by Scott Rodd
The new law allows student athletes to make money from advertising that uses their name and image. The measure won't just benefit star athletes at elite universities.
Irish Man Finds A Way To Scam The Scammers
Ross Walsh received one of those emails asking for money. He replied that he was trying to send it but the transfer didn't go through. He convinced the scammer to send him money to verify the account.
Why Boris Johnson's Party Leads Opinion Polls Ahead Of U.K. Elections
by Frank Langfitt
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered repeated defeats in Parliament, and a disastrous censure by Britain's supreme court — yet his Conservative Party continues to lead opinion polls.
News Brief: Giuliani Subpoenaed, China Anniversary, Hong Kong Protests
House committees subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani in impeachment inquiry. It's been 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China. And, how are protesters responding to events in Beijing?
Rudy Giuliani's TV Appearances May Be Fueling Impeachment Scrutiny
by David Folkenflik
Democrats subpoenaed documents from presidential lawyer Rudy Giuliani, citing statements from a CNN interview. We explore how TV appearances are driving events in the Ukraine whistleblower probe.
Why Ukraine Is Strategically Important To America's Foreign Policy
NPR's Noel King talks to ex-U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about relations between the countries. President Trump's call with Ukraine's president is at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.
Employers Must Now Release Data To Close Race-Gender Pay Gap
by Yuki Noguchi
Starting Monday, and for the first time, employers with more than 100 workers must submit pay data broken down by race and gender to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.