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Reactions To Sessions' Resignation

7:19am November 08, 2018

NPR's Noel King speaks with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Wehle on the new acting head of the Justice Department, who has spoken out about his concerns with the special counsel investigation.

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Norway And U.S. Military More Enthusiastic About Alliance Despite Previous Criticism

7:14am November 08, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

President Trump criticized many of America's NATO allies for not spending enough on defense, but during recent exercises in Norway the U.S. military seemed much more enthusiastic about the alliance.

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106-Year-Old Woman Becomes A U.S. Citizen On Election Day

7:12am November 08, 2018

Americans hit the polls on Tuesday to vote, Maria Valles Veeda De Bonilla went to the Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Virginia to become a U.S. citizen. She's 106 years old.

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12 Dead And Several Injured In Shooting At Southern California Bar

6:59am November 08, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

A shooter killed 12 people and injured several more at a country music bar in Ventura County, Calif., late Wednesday. Among the dead was Sgt. Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran of law enforcement.

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News Brief: Jeff Sessions, White House Shake-Up And Voting In Florida

6:56am November 08, 2018

Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general and is replaced by a Trump loyalist, Matthew Whitaker. And the midterms bring the first major White House shake-up since Democrats won control of the House.

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12 Dead Following California Mass Shooting

6:28am November 08, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

A mass shooting at a club in Thousand Oaks, California, last night has left the community reeling.

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Youth Vote And Gun Control In Florida

6:28am November 08, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

Following the shooting this year at a Parkland, Fla., high school, there was evidence of a surge in voter registration and early voting among young voters, energized by the issue of gun control.

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SCOTUS To Hear Lawsuit Against Sudan On USS Cole Attack

5:34am November 08, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court justices hear a lawsuit against the country of Sudan brought by victims of an attack against the USS Cole in 2000. The case hinges on whether the notice was sent to the correct address.

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The Latest On Jeff Sessions

5:28am November 08, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been forced out of the Justice Department. The man replacing him for now, Matthew G. Whitaker, has a record of criticizing the Russia probe.

Ask Cokie: Exit Polling

5:28am November 08, 2018

NPR's David Greene speaks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of exit polling.