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News Brief: Coronavirus, Michigan Primary, Mortgage Rates Drop
New coronavirus cases emerge across the country. Michigan is the biggest of the six primary states voting next week. And, a cease-fire between Turkey and Russia is in effect in northwestern Syria.
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Politics
Bloomberg Backs Biden
Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg dropped his White House bid on Wednesday after a disappointing performance on Super Tuesday. He's backing former Vice President Joe Biden.
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News Brief: Coronavirus, South Carolina Primary, India Welcomes Trump
Countries take aggressive action to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Democrats' next nominating contest moves to South Carolina. And, President Trump is in India for a two-day visit.
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National
Word Of Faith's Pattern Of Abuse 'Got Worse Over Time,' Says 'Broken Faith' Author
Pulitzer Prize winner Mitch Weiss and Holbrook Mohr detail the alleged secret life of abuse in the Word Of Faith Fellowship: "They take more and more control of your lives" over time, they say.
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Environment
Climate And Floodwaters Are Top Of Mind For Some Iowa Voters
Davenport, Iowa, faced historic flooding last year that damaged much of the city's downtown riverfront. Business owners are concerned about future floods and how climate change plays a part.
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Politics
Catholics Consider Presidential Candidates Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses
In Dubuque, a majority of working-class Catholic voters flipped from Democrat to Republican in 2016 — for the first time since Dwight Eisenhower. Will Democrats draw them back in 2020?
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Politics
Iowa Caucuses Begin Democrats' Presidential Nominating Contests
Iowa Democrats gather Monday to kick off the nominating contests that will pick the party's presidential nominee — that person will take on President Trump in November.
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Politics
News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Kobe Bryant, Coronavirus Spreads
The Senate impeachment trial enters its second week. Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash. And, public health officials are trying to figure out how the coronavirus is spreading.
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Politics
White House Beefs Up Defense Team
The White House has added a number of high-profile names to President Trump's defense team this morning. This comes ahead of the start of the impeachment trial on Tuesday.
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Politics
GAO: Trump Broke Budget Law When He Froze Ukraine Funds
In a new decision, a federal watchdog says President Trump broke a budget law when he froze funds to Ukraine, a decision at the heart of the impeachment trial.