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Alaska Man Robs Credit Union, Buys Disguise At Walmart Afterward
The Anchorage Daily News reports on robbing charges against a man. He left a credit union with nearly a thousand dollars, then went to Walmart. He disguised himself, buying a green vest and hat.
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Thousands Lose Power Amid Protests In France
Union protests in France now include cutting off power to some 150,000 customers. President Emmanuel Macron says he is firm in his intention to overhaul the nation's pension system.
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down ACA Mandate
An appeals court has ruled the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, but stopped short of striking the whole law down.
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Wakanda Was A U.S. Trade Partner
The U.S. Department of Agriculture removed Wakanda from its list of free trade partners. A spokesperson told NBC it was a testing file and published by mistake.
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News Brief: Trump Impeached, Democrats Debate, Boris Johnson's Agenda
House lawmakers voted to impeach President Trump in only the third such rebuke in American history. Also, Democratic presidential candidates debate and an update on Boris Johnson's agenda.
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Rescue Group Holds Stakeouts To See Who's Putting Hats On Pigeons
The group in Las Vegas is trying to catch the birds. They nabbed one in a red hat that they call Cluck Norris. The hat appeared to be glued to its head, so they planned to take him to the vet.
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2 Wheels Beats 4 Legs In Men's Cycling Race In Belgium
Competitors faced an unexpected challenger: a dog. It had a leash on but appeared to have lost its owner. Riders peddled past the dog, as it tried to take a bite out of some bikes.
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New Belgium, A Beloved Brewery, Is Sold To International Conglomerate
Employee-owned craft brewer New Belgium, maker of Fat Tire, has voted to sell the company to an international beer conglomerate that has a controversial background.
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Morning News Brief
The House votes Wednesday on whether to impeach President Trump. Secretive U.S. court rebukes the FBI for mistakes in Russia probe. And, for the time being at least, protests in Haiti have subsided.
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Secret U.S. Court Issues Public Rebuke Of FBI Over Russia Report
NPR's David Greene talks to ex-DOJ official Mary McCord about the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ordering the FBI to explain how it is fixing errors in the Russia investigation.
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Unrest Spreads Across India Over Controversial Citizenship Measure
India's Parliament approved a bill that grants citizenship to minorities facing persecution but excludes Muslims. NPR's David Greene talks to Shashi Tharoor, a member of the opposition Congress Party.
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Where A Child Grows Up Plays A Major Role In Future Opportunities
NPR got an early look at data showing vastly different opportunities for children of different races across the U.S. living just neighborhoods apart. Albany, N.Y., has some of the biggest inequities.