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President Trump lashed out at the process underway in the House that may lead to an impeachment vote.

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Trump Calls Impeachment Inquiry A 'Lynching'

Oct 22, 2019

In a Tuesday morning tweet, the president lashed out at the process underway in the House that may lead to an impeachment vote.

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Air Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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Clark County is one of the largest counties in the country and the Clark County Commission is one of the most powerful governing bodies in the state. Now, the commission is setting out to tackle everything from truancy to train transportation.

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The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, is testifying before Congress on Tuesday. Above, he's seen in July during a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Resumes With Diplomat Who Warned Of 'Nightmare'

Oct 22, 2019

Ambassador William Taylor talked with compatriots in real time about his objections to President Trump's policy. Now he's scheduled to meet behind closed doors with members of Congress.

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Henderson Police: Boy Stabbed; Officer Fatally Shoots Mother

Oct 22, 2019

HENERSON, Nev. (AP) — Henderson police say an officer fatally shot a woman during a struggle stemming from a stabbing in which the woman's 7-year-old son was seriously wounded.

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Newborns are treated at a pediatric hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam. The rates of childhood mortality have improved in Hanoi but remain high in more rural parts of the country.

Where You're Born Even Within A Country Still Matters

Oct 22, 2019

Fewer children are dying globally, but a new study finds geographic disparities still exist within many countries.

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The first single from Frances Quinlan's <em>Likewise</em> explores a dream she had about her niece, an infant at the time.

Hop Along's Frances Quinlan Announces First Album Under Own Name, Shares 'Rare Thing'

Oct 22, 2019

Likewise comes out Jan. 31. Its first single brings empathy and courage to a nightmarish dream.

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Census Bureau partnership specialist Zakera Ahmed (left) and Jeff Behler, a regional director with the bureau, share information about the 2020 census at an elementary school in Corona, N.Y., in July.

A Half Million 2020 Census Jobs: Will They Be Filled In Time?

Oct 22, 2019

The Census Bureau hopes to hire around a half million workers by next spring to complete the national head count. But it's running into trouble with low unemployment and background-check delays.

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$After being taken to a hospital for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture, former President Jimmy Carter "is in good spirits and is looking forward to recovering at home," the Carter Center says. He's seen here with his wife, Rosalynn Cart$

Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis, Is Hospitalized After Fall

Oct 22, 2019

The former president, 95, was admitted to a Georgia hospital "for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture," the Carter Center says. It adds that Carter "is in good spirits."

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The Salt

Ann Kim, owner of Hello Pizza in Edina, Minn., holds a Sicilian pan pie and a Hello Rita pizza. "Women can make progress in pizza that is harder in the macho restaurant world," Kim says.

In Male-Dominated Pizza Circles, Women Are Grabbing A Bigger Slice Of The Pie

Oct 22, 2019

Men have long commanded the pizza-making scene, creating what one female champ calls a "macho problem." But that's starting to change as more women open pizzerias and gain recognition in the field.

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