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January 18, 2020 4:32 PM

Mexico blocks hundreds of migrants from crossing border span

Mexican authorities closed a border entry point in southern Mexico on Saturday after hundreds of Central American migrants tried to push their way across a bridge spanning the Suchiate River between Mexico and Guatemala.

by The Associated Press

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January 18, 2020 4:21 PM

Gun-rights activists gear up for show of force in Virginia

Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia's Capitol Square, and one lawmaker even plans to hide in a safe house in advance of what's expected to be an unprecedented show of force by gun-rights activists on Monday.

by The Associated Press

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January 18, 2020 1:49 PM

Thousands gather for Women's March rallies across the U.S.

Thousands gathered in cities across the country Saturday as part of the nationwide Women's March rallies focused on issues such as climate change, pay equity, reproductive rights and immigration.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2020 7:15 PM

Ordinance would ban fur sales in Minneapolis

Council members Alondra Cano and Cam Gordon signaled their intent to bring a fur ban ordinance before their colleagues later this month.

by Matt Sepic

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January 17, 2020 4:55 PM

Democrats announce new criteria to qualify for Feb. 7 debate

Based off the results of the lead-off Iowa caucuses, any candidate awarded at least one pledged delegate to the Democratic National Convention, as calculated by the Democratic Party, will be able to participate.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2020 4:03 PM

U.S. says 11 service members were injured when Iran attacked Iraqi base

Eight Americans were taken to Germany and three to Kuwait to receive medical care after Iran's missile strike last week, a Defense Department spokesperson says.

by Bill Chappell

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January 17, 2020 11:23 AM

Reporters challenge new restrictions in trying to cover Senate impeachment trial

Authorities are cracking down on the places correspondents may go, with whom they may talk and for how long. News outlets don't want to go along.

by NPR Staff

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January 17, 2020 9:38 AM

New figures show billionaire candidates spending big, with little return

Tom Steyer and Mike Bloomberg have used their own fortunes to outspend other candidates in the Democratic primary race. But so far, most voters aren't buying what they are selling.

by Jessica Taylor

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January 17, 2020 9:31 AM

Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense team

It includes household names like Ken Starr, whose investigation two decades ago resulted in the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Former Harvard professor Alan Dershowitz says he will play a role too.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2020 9:01 AM

Policast: Enthusiastic early voters kick off Minnesota's presidential primary

Camping out to be the first to cast an early ballot. An explaining how to change your absentee ballot.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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