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UN-for-Greta-ble Sep 27, 2019

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In just one week, she inspired global protests, mean-mugged President Trump, and chastised world leaders at the United Nations. David Wallace-Wells, editor at New York magazine, explains the rise of Greta Thunberg.

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The whistleblower complaint Sep 26, 2019

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The House Intelligence Committee released the whistleblower complaint minutes before Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire began his testimony before Congress.

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The "transcript" Sep 25, 2019

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The White House released a record of President Trump’s conversation with President Zelensky, then went on the defensive.

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Pelosi calls for impeachment inquiry Sep 24, 2019

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This evening Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the House will begin an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how everything changed in 24 hours.

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Son of a Biden Sep 23, 2019

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A whistleblower in the intelligence community has sparked a political scandal involving President Trump and a pair of Bidens. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains.

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Burn, baby, burn Sep 20, 2019

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The vast majority of your plastic isn’t being recycled. It might be time to consider lighting it on fire.

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The 51st state? Sep 19, 2019

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Residents in the District of Columbia have been living with "taxation without representation" from Day 1. Today, they take their call for statehood to Congress.

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To Bibi or not to Bibi Sep 18, 2019

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s decade-long hold on power may be coming to an end. Anyone up for peace?

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When it's time to die Sep 17, 2019

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This week Maine joins several states allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication. Cyndie Rogers explains why she eventually wants to take advantage of Maine’s Death with Dignity Act.

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How do you remove an egg from an omelette? Sep 16, 2019

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Some say that’s how hard it is to remove the UK from the EU. Boris Johnson's Brexit strategy heads to the United Kingdom's highest court Tuesday.

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