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Two witnesses seen as crucial to the case against President Trump in the impeachment inquiry testified Wednesday.

Opinion: Diplomats Called 'Deep State' Insiders Were Outsiders Fleeing Oppression

4:53pm November 16, 2019

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon examines the personal experiences of the three U.S. career diplomats who have testified this week in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

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Prince Andrew also answered questions about Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, but he maintained that he "had no recollection" of meeting her.

Prince Andrew Admits Visiting With Sex Offender Epstein Was 'The Wrong Thing To Do'

3:28pm November 16, 2019

by Gabriela Saldivia

The Duke of York told the BBC that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the New York financier after he was convicted of soliciting a minor.

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Opioids Are Personal For One Former Prosecutor

8:02am November 16, 2019

by Brian Mann

The opioid epidemic is changing how many in criminal justice experience addiction and drug crime. We profile a former New York prosecutor who lost her sister and mother to prescription painkillers.

Farmer Elizabeth Melson dries hemp in a converted garage in Sperryville, Va.

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Budding Hemp Farmers Struggle To Find Success In The 'Green Rush'

7:00am November 16, 2019

by Hannah Hagemann

CBD products are found everywhere from gas stations to drugstores. A record number of farmers are growing hemp for CBD this year, but making money has proved challenging.

Engraved portrait of George Clinton, a former U.S. vice president who was also New York state's first and longest-serving governor, in the late 18th century — not long after the first sign of the word gubernatorial appeared in the English language.

Where Does The Term 'Gubernatorial' Come From?

1:51am November 16, 2019

by Acacia Squires

Saturday is the final gubernatorial election of 2019. It got us wondering why we use the term "gubernatorial" in the first place. Hint: It goes back to Latin.

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Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher leaves a military court on Naval Base San Diego in July. He was acquitted of murdering an Iraqi teen, but convicted on a lesser charge.

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Trump Pardons 2 Service Members Accused Of War Crimes And Restores Another's Rank

10:49pm November 15, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Some former and current Pentagon officials had warned that clearing the men might undermine the military justice system.

A woman and girl drop off flowers at a makeshift memorial in Central Park near Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., where a student shot five fellow teenagers Thursday.

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High School Shooting Suspect Dies In Santa Clarita, Calif., Sheriff's Dept. Says

8:28pm November 15, 2019

by Bill Chappell

One of two students killed at Saugus High was a nephew of a sheriff's employee. Three off-duty officers were the first to respond to the 911 call — they were dropping their kids off at the school.

Nissan says it is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. that pose a potential fire danger because of a braking system defect.

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Nissan Is Recalling Nearly 400,000 Vehicles Over Potential Fire Hazard

7:41pm November 15, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

The Japanese automaker says a pump seal may wear down and cause brake fluid to leak onto circuitry, creating an electrical short.

President Trump pauses during an event on health care prices at the White House on Friday.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court To Block House Subpoena For His Tax Records

5:22pm November 15, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The president and his personal lawyers are looking to the high court for help in two developing legal battles over the tax returns, testing the separation of powers.

Judge Thad Balkman listens to statements from the defense during a hearing last month in Norman, Okla.

Oklahoma Judge Shaves $107 Million Off Opioid Decision Against Johnson & Johnson

4:55pm November 15, 2019

The new number from Judge Thad Balkman comes nearly three months after he ordered the drugmaker to pay $572 million for its role in the opioid crisis. Both sides had questioned that sum.