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News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, California Wildfires, Boeing CEO's Testimony

5:06am October 29, 2019

A preview of testimony from the White House's Ukraine expert, the latest on California's wildfires, and what to expect as Boeing's CEO faces lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

President Trump on Monday released a photograph of the dog used in the weekend raid in Syria that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State. The dog was injured in the operation but is making a full recover

Dog Injured In Syrian Terrorist Raid Is Hailed As A Hero In The Mission

11:35pm October 28, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The world got to know the Belgian Malinois a little better on Monday when President Trump shared a declassified portrait of the dog, whose name and backstory have not been released by authorities.

Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan (left) and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele attend a meeting in San Salvador, El Salvador, in August.

Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status To Many Salvadorans In U.S.

9:29pm October 28, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

A month after signing an agreement with El Salvador to cooperate in limiting asylum seekers at the southern border, the U.S. extends protections for Salvadorans to legally work in the U.S.

GOP Rep. Mac Thornberry Weighs In On Raid That Resulted In Death Of ISIS Leader

6:00pm October 28, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, of the House Armed Services Committee, about the weekend raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell Reacts To Trump's Decision To Not Brief Democrats On ISIS Raid

5:57pm October 28, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., about the Trump administration's decision not to brief Democrats before the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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Who Was ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

5:57pm October 28, 2019

by Hannah Allam

Who was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and how did he manage to turn ISIS into one of the world's most fearsome terror organizations? He made the organization completely at home in the digital age.

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A History Of Trump's Broken Ties To The U.S. Intelligence Community

5:30pm October 28, 2019

by Mary Louise Kelly

President Trump had high praise for his intelligence officers after the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. But his relationship with the intelligence community has been strained for years.

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Oil well pumps are seen in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province in 2015. President Trump is renewing his push for U.S. control of Syrian oil.

FACT CHECK: President Trump's Plans For Syrian Oil

4:35pm October 28, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The president is renewing his push for U.S. control of Syrian oil. Experts say the limited oil there belongs to Syria, but it may provide a pretext for a continued U.S. presence in the country.

The U.S. Air Force's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission 5 is seen after landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida on Sunday.

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Secret Air Force Space Plane Lands After More Than 2 Years In Orbit

8:19am October 28, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The X-37B, launched in September 2017, has returned to Earth. It was the fifth acknowledged mission for the vehicle since 2010, but details of its mission are being kept under wraps.

Trump Provides Vivid Details Of Raid That Killed ISIS Leader

7:27am October 28, 2019

by Greg Myre

President Trump's description of the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was detailed and provocative. It was a departure from the typical U.S. protocols in such a moment.

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