Morning news brief
EU leaders to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine support and Russian threats, Trump grants automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs, nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work.
Foster Mother Writes About Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Gena Thomas about how she helped a five-year-old girl from Honduras reunite with her mother. Thomas is the author of: Separated by the Border.
Preview Of Impeachment Strategies Ahead Of This Week's Public Hearings
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ross Garber, a law professor in political investigations and impeachment, about Democrats and Republican strategies as the public phase of the impeachment inquiry begins.
After 14 Years In Power, Bolivia's Morales Resigns Presidency
Bolivian President Evo Morales has resigned amid protests across the country alleging fraud in the election that he declared himself the winner of just three weeks ago.
What Do Republican Voters Think About The Impeachment Inquiry?
Steve Inskeep talks to David French of the conservative website The Dispatch about how Republican voters view the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, and revelations from witness transcripts.
Nikki Haley Releases New Memoir: 'With All Due Respect'
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley told NPR that President Trump's conduct was not impeachable, but that "it is not a good practice" to ask a foreign country to investigate an American.
Violence Increases Dramatically In Hong Kong Protests
Police in Hong Kong used live fire — shooting at least one demonstrator. Six pro-democracy lawmakers have been arrested. Protesters began taking to the streets every weekend beginning in March.
ISIS-Linked Militants Fight On Despite Leader Baghdadi's Death
The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a setback for ISIS. But its ideology is thriving in places like Southeast Asia, where self-radicalization is a growing problem.
Leaders In South Sudan Again Postpone Creating Unity Government
The ongoing attempt to form a unity government in South Sudan is again failing to meet a deadline — it's been pushed back 100 days. The U.S. is upset but can do little about it.
Coin Toss May Decide Mayor's Race In Ohio Village
The Repository in Canton reports that two candidates are tied with 127 votes each. Magnolia has done this before. Their last contested election, in 1979, was also decided with a coin toss.
Plaque Honoring Idaho's Female Legislators Moved To Better Location
An Idaho student found a plaque commemorating the first female lawmakers in the state stuffed in a far back corner of the state capitol. She wrote a letter asking for it to be moved to the rotunda.
North American Skywatchers Prepare For Transit Of Mercury
Don't look at it with the naked eye, but there's a rare celestial event happening Monday morning. Mercury' is gliding between Earth and the Sun.