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President Trump denies he said anything inappropriate in a conversation with a foreign leader, as a whistleblower alleges.

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Politics

Schiff Vows To Escalate Standoff Over Spy Complaint; 'Fake News,' Trump Scoffs

Sep 19, 2019

The House intelligence committee met behind closed doors with the inspector general of the intelligence community amid reports the president's communications with a foreign leader raised concerns.

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National

Parts of eastern Texas could see nearly 3 feet of rain through Friday, forecasters say, warning of potential flash floods from Tropical Depression Imelda. Here, Angel Marshman walks through floodwaters in Galveston after trying to start his flooded car W

Imelda Causing 'Major, Catastrophic Flooding' In Southeast Texas, Forecasters Warn

Sep 19, 2019

Some parts of southeast Texas could see rain totals of 30 to 40 inches through Friday, the National Weather Service says.

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Law

Purdue Pharma's headquarters in Stamford, Conn., seen earlier this month. The OxyContin manufacturer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but some want the company's owners to face criminal charges over the opioid crisis.

As Drugmakers Face Opioid Lawsuits, Some Ask: Why Not Criminal Charges Too?

Sep 19, 2019

"The Sackler family does not belong in bankruptcy court," Rep. Max Rose said of Purdue Pharma's owners. "They belong in handcuffs." He and others want charges for drug companies linked to the crisis.

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Shots - Health News

A pharmacist collects packets of boxed medication from the shelves of a pharmacy in London, U.K. A proposal announced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday would allow the government to directly negotiate the price of 250 U.S. drugs, using what the drug

How An 'International Price Index' Might Help Reduce Drug Prices

Sep 19, 2019

Drugmakers hate the idea. But Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump both say pegging the prices of U.S. medicine to what people elsewhere pay could save U.S. patients a bundle. Here's how an "IPI" might work.

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Elections

Latest On Democratic Presidential Candidates Harris And Buttigieg In Iowa

Sep 19, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg are making big moves to bolster their primary campaigns in Iowa, the first state to hold a contest in 2020.

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National Security

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff Talks About Whistleblower Complaint

Sep 19, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff about a whistleblower complaint from the intelligence community, spurred by Trump's communications with a foreign leader.

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Goats and Soda

A computer illustration of the virus that causes smallpox. The virus was eradicated in 1980, but live samples are kept in two known labs for research.

Russian Lab Explosion Raises Question: Should Smallpox Virus Be Kept Or Destroyed?

Sep 19, 2019

The lab is one of two known places that store live samples of the virus that causes the disease. Scientists use them for research. But there is concern about accidental or intentional release.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Jim Carter returns as Charles Carson for a royal visit in <em>Downton Abbey. </em>

In The 'Downton Abbey' Film, A Royal Visit Proves Rather A Spot Of Bother

Sep 19, 2019

The new film is "less a victory lap than a cakewalk." Everything about the TV series — those aspects you loved, and those you didn't — is reproduced here with astonishing fidelity.

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Education

U.S. House Tackles Public Service Loan Forgiveness Issues

Sep 19, 2019

The higher education subcommittee of the U.S. House held a contentious hearing Thursday to investigate the failed implementation of the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.