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Trump Impeachment Battle, Kurt Volker Deposition, Amber Guyger Sentencing

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Trump Impeachment Battle, Kurt Volker Deposition, Amber Guyger Sentencing

The battle over impeachment heats up between Congress and the White House. Will the Trump administration comply with Congress' subpoenas? Kurt Volker will be the first official deposed in the inquiry. Who is he and why is he central to Congress' investigation? And in Dallas, former police officer Amber Guyger is sentenced to 10 years in prison for murdering Botham Jean.

Trump Impeachment Battle, Kurt Volker Deposition, Amber Guyger Sentencing

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Pompeo Rejects Deposition Request, Harvard Affirmative Action Case, Bahamas Recovery

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Pompeo Rejects Deposition Request, Harvard Affirmative Action Case, Bahamas Recovery

The Trump administration is defying the demands of House Democrats. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is accusing the impeachment investigators of bullying. Could this resistance prevent key State Department officials from testifying? In a landmark affirmative action case, a judge ruled that Harvard did not intentionally discriminate against Asian American applicants. What are the chances this will end up in the Supreme Court? And it's been one month since Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas. Relief workers are focusing on clearing the vast amounts of debris. As residents still flee, is there any hope life will return to normal?

Pompeo Rejects Deposition Request, Harvard Affirmative Action Case, Bahamas Recovery

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Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed, Military Parade And Protests Mark China's National Day

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Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed, Military Parade And Protests Mark China's National Day

The impeachment inquiry accelerates as Rudy Giuliani is subpoenaed. And President Trump reportedly asked Australia's prime minister to help with a Department of Justice investigation. What did he ask for, exactly? China's Communist Party marked seventy years in power with pageantry. Tanks, drones, and missiles rolled through Beijing. In Hong Kong, people view the same anniversary differently. What is China's president saying to them as they stage demonstrations again? But there are some worries that Beijing might step in and shut it down.

Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed, Military Parade And Protests Mark China's National Day

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White House Impeachment Strategy, Clinton Email Investigation, Hong Kong Violence

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White House Impeachment Strategy, Clinton Email Investigation, Hong Kong Violence

House Republicans push the Trump administration's message. How's an impeachment inquiry impacting his reelection campaign strategy? Joe Biden may not be the only rival on the minds of the Trump administration. The Washington Post reports the State Department is still investigating Hillary Clinton's emails. Why do some targets of the probe think it's politically motivated? And Hong Kong witnesses one of its most violent weekends of protests. Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons. What makes this week especially sensitive?

White House Impeachment Strategy, Clinton Email Investigation, Hong Kong Violence

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Whistleblower Complaint Released, Ukraine Transcript Lock Down, Egypt Protests

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Whistleblower Complaint Released, Ukraine Transcript Lock Down, Egypt Protests

The whistleblower complaint that started an impeachment inquiry is now public. It alleges that the president's allies tried to conceal details of that phone call with the Ukrainian president. Who were those officials? According to the complaint, the records from that call were put into an electronic system used for highly sensitive classified information. What do we know about that computer system and how often is it used? And in Egypt, rare protests against the government. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is tightening his grip with 2,000 people reportedly arrested. Will that be enough to deter protesters from taking to the streets again today?

Whistleblower Complaint Released, Ukraine Transcript Lock Down, Egypt Protests

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Ukraine Investigation, Intelligence Chief Under Fire, Pentagon Letter Undercuts Trump

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Ukraine Investigation, Intelligence Chief Under Fire, Pentagon Letter Undercuts Trump

President Trump says he didn't pressure Ukraine's leader. Republicans give cover while Democrats say the president used his power to find political dirt. Where does the impeachment investigation go now? Joseph Maguire, the intelligence official near the center of this storm, has now handed a whistleblower's complaint to Congress. What do we know about that complaint? And before that phone call to Ukraine, President Trump held up almost $400 million dollars in military aid to the country. He said he was fighting corruption. So why does a Pentagon letter, obtained by NPR, suggest otherwise?

Ukraine Investigation, Intelligence Chief Under Fire, Pentagon Letter Undercuts Trump

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Impeachment Inquiry Launched, British Parliament Returns, Oceans Overheating Globally

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Impeachment Inquiry Launched, British Parliament Returns, Oceans Overheating Globally

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launches a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. She's held back for months. So what changed her mind? British politicians return to work after a court rules that the prime minister suspended parliament unlawfully. Can that deeply divided parliament pass a Brexit deal with just a month until Britain crashes out of Europe? And a new UN report says our oceans are getting hotter. Some experts say the effects are not reversible. What does that change look like for marine life?

Impeachment Inquiry Launched, British Parliament Returns, Oceans Overheating Globally

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Ukraine Controversy, Trump's UN Speech, Syrian Torture Survivors Seek Justice

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Ukraine Controversy, Trump's UN Speech, Syrian Torture Survivors Seek Justice

The U.S. froze military aid to Ukraine this year. Multiple news outlets now say President Trump personally ordered that freeze at least a week before his phone call asking about political dirt. How does this all look in Ukraine's capital? The president spoke of rejecting globalism the last time he addressed the United Nations. What should we expect this time around? And a network of Syrian torture survivors are trying to hold the Assad regime to account. Their work has led to the arrest of a Syrian military officer. Could their efforts lead to government officials prosecuted for war crimes?

Ukraine Controversy, Trump's UN Speech, Syrian Torture Survivors Seek Justice

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Trump's Communications With Ukraine, Persian Gulf Tensions, UN Climate Change Summit

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Trump's Communications With Ukraine, Persian Gulf Tensions, UN Climate Change Summit

President Trump confirms that he raised corruption allegations against Joe Biden with the president of Ukraine. Congress has demanded information from the administration by Thursday. Is the House moving closer to impeachment? Facing U.S. pressure, Iran's foreign minister sounds defiant in an interview with NPR. But what can diplomats do after an attack on Saudi Arabia? And the Secretary General of the United Nations is calling on world leaders to address the issue of climate change at a summit today. Will protests around the world persuade heads of state to do more?

Trump's Communications With Ukraine, Persian Gulf Tensions, UN Climate Change Summit

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Whistleblower Complaint, Student Climate Protests, Catastrophic Texas Flooding

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Whistleblower Complaint, Student Climate Protests, Catastrophic Texas Flooding

President Trump denies saying anything inappropriate to a foreign leader. But House Democrats push the intelligence community for information on a whistleblower complaint that allegedly accuses him of that. Will they get that information? Students across the world are marching for action on climate change today. Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg leads the cause. How did she create this movement and what are the demands? And catastrophic floods have hit large parts of southeast Texas. A state of disaster has been declared in 13 counties.

Whistleblower Complaint, Student Climate Protests, Catastrophic Texas Flooding

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