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January 15, 2020 10:46 AM

New Lev Parnas documents suggest U.S. ambassador was under surveillance in Ukraine

"They are moving her tomorrow," U.S. congressional candidate Robert F. Hyde wrote on WhatsApp in March. He added, "The guys over [there] asked me what I would like to do and what is in it for them."

by Bill Chappell

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January 15, 2020 9:35 AM

Flynn asks to withdraw guilty plea in case stemming from Mueller probe

Michael Flynn, who held the post of national security adviser in the Trump administration for less than a month, was set to be sentenced on Jan. 28.

by Scott Neuman

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January 15, 2020 9:01 AM

Policast: Klobuchar's debate performance; misinformation in Beltrami County

On today’s edition, we hear highlights from Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s appearance in the last Democratic presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses and take a closer look at misinformation in a northern Minnesota county.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 15, 2020 8:19 AM

Russia's government resigns as Putin moves to change the constitution

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, a Putin loyalist, and other principal government ministers resigned in a move designed to ease a package of changes recently proposed by Russia's president.

by The Associated Press

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January 15, 2020 5:52 AM

Trump to sign 'phase one' China trade deal, but most tariffs remain in place

President Trump is set to sign a "phase one" trade deal with China Wednesday. The agreement relaxes some U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. In exchange, China is expected to buy more from the U.S.

by Scott Horsley

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January 15, 2020 5:02 AM

4 takeaways from the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses

The candidates clashed over war, gender and health care with less than three weeks to go before the first votes in the Democratic presidential nominating fight.

by Domenico Montanaro

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January 15, 2020 4:00 AM

House impeachment managers deliver articles to the Senate

The lawmakers hand-delivered the articles after a party-line House vote. The process is now fully with the Senate, which is expected to begin its trial next week.

by Brian Naylor

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January 15, 2020 4:00 AM

Keep recycling: Some say financial challenges in the industry could spur innovation

Prices for recycled materials are down but the industry could emerge stronger, some believe.

by Martin Moylan

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January 15, 2020 3:29 AM

Canceling student debt is easier than it sounds

A little-known provision allows the U.S. education secretary to erase student loan debt without going to Congress. Elizabeth Warren says if elected president she would put that provision to use.

by Cory Turner

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January 15, 2020 1:00 AM

Humankind documentary: 'Ida B. Wells' Battle to Uncover the Truth'

A Humankind documentary about a groundbreaking investigative reporter called, “Ida B. Wells’ Battle to Uncover the Truth.”

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