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News brief: war crimes probe, COVID relief deal, Sri Lanka protests

Ukraine's president will address the U.N. Security Council. Senators reach a $10 billion deal on additional COVID funds. Protesters in Sri Lanka demand the president resign amid an economic crisis.

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Trump immunity case in April. Sen. Mitch McConnell is stepping down from his leadership job. The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 30,000.

The main business street in town, North Pennsylvania Avenue, is lined with two-story brick buildings dating back to the early 20th century.

Despite Economic Troubles, Residents Of Kansas Town Remain Proud

Independence, Kan., has a dwindling population. Many businesses have closed up shop and the city's hospital shut down in 2015. But the folks who live there remain proud of their town and its history.

The <em>Times </em>is making headlines for more than just its change in leadership; an internal review, which leaked to the press earlier this month, was intensely critical about how the newspaper has adapted to the digital era.

An Old-Fashioned Newspaperman Takes The Helm In A Digital World

Dean Baquet, the new executive editor of The New York Times,is a proud defender of old-school newsroom values. But, he says, he recognizes that both he and the Timesneed to adapt to the digital era.

Sen. John McCain called President Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory."

'Disgraceful,' 'Pushover,' 'Deeply Troubled': Reaction To The Trump-Putin Summit

Top Republicans voiced faith in U.S. intelligence, while some criticized Trump directly following his news conference. Top Democrats questioned whether Russia has damaging information on Trump.

In October, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson did not deny reports that he called President Trump a "moron." It was one of several signs of tension between the men.

Trump Replacing Secretary Of State Tillerson With CIA Director Mike Pompeo

Trump tweeted that CIA Director Mike Pompeo will take over for Rex Tillerson, who has had a strained relationship with the president. Undersecretary of State Steve Goldstein was also fired.

NY Fashion Week, From Google Glasses To Harnesses

Top designers are showing off their spring 2013 collections in New York. Host Michel Martin gets a glimpse of what's hot and what's not with Isabel Wilkinson, editor of the fashion section for The Daily Beast. They also discuss Michelle Obama and Ann Romney's fashion picks at the conventions.

NPR's Susan Davis spoke with (from left to right) MC Balicanta, Ash Mirchandani, Tina Kwan, Brian Almero, and Cecilia Winchell a week before the Nevada primary.

In their own words: AAPI voters in Nevada talk economy, guns, race

The AAPI population is the fastest-growing demographic in Nevada and a rising political force. Five voters spoke to NPR about what issues are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.

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Tenn. state lawmakers vote out two Democrats following gun control protests. Pentagon probes leaked documents on war in Ukraine. The White House moves to make broad, transgender sports bans illegal.

Rihanna's maternity style isn't just fashionable. It's revolutionary, experts say

Rihanna has already been praised for redefining maternity fashion. She's not the first celebrity to challenge cultural norms about pregnancy, but is reigniting a conversation that could spark change.

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