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British PM and Labour leader spar over Brexit in first election debate

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn traded blows Tuesday over Brexit and the health system as they vied for votes during the first ever head-to-head TV debate. The prime-time event, held in Manchester and broadcast o…

Your Tuesday Briefing

Impeachment, Israel, California: Here’s what you need to know.

Teachers’ Rally Will Force Schools To Close Across Indiana

The teachers will gather at the statehouse. They want more funding for poorer students, fewer unfunded mandates and to stop linking test scores to teacher evaluations.

News Brief: Impeachment Poll, Public Testimony, Iran Protests

The latest NPR poll shows people are paying attention to the impeachment hearings, where four witnesses testify in public Tuesday. Iran clamps down on protests that flared after it hiked gas prices.

U.S. Policy On Israeli Settlements In The West Bank Is Loosened

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the U.S. no longer considers Israeli West Bank settlements an obstacle to peace with the Palestinians. That announcement reverses decades of U.S. policy.

Higher Gasoline Prices In Iran Fuel Demonstrations

The Iranian government is struggling to clamp down on widespread protests over a rise in fuel prices. Amid U.S. sanctions, the Iranian economy is in trouble.

Protesters Hunker Down Inside A Hong Kong University

Protesters are running low on supplies as they try to wait out the police inside a Hong Kong university. Security officials threaten to use live ammunition.

Putting A Monetary Value On The U.S. Alliance With South Korea

The Trump administration is pushing wealthy allies to pay more for the U.S. to defend them. But analysts say the U.S. benefits from its alliances in ways that are hard to put a dollar value on.

As Climate Risk Grows, Cities Test a Tough Strategy: Saying ‘No’ to Developers

A fight in Virginia Beach demonstrates the hard choices cities face when the pressure for new homes collides with the rising toll of natural disasters.

The Divide in Yakima Is the Divide in America

What the changing demographics of this country look like up close.

Kentucky woman sentenced to 10 years for deadly car crash – WKYT

Kentucky woman sentenced to 10 years for deadly car crash  WKYT

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