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Ongoing: Watch Senate Impeachment Trial Live

The Senate is holding a trial on the impeachment of President Trump, who is accused by the U.S. House of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. At the conclusion of the trial, senators are expected to vote on whether Trump should be removed from office. It is likely each day of the trial will continue into the evening hours, potentially running to or past midnight.

Woodbury County Supervisor's Voter Registration Revoked

Woodbury County's commissioner of elections on Friday canceled the voter registration of a county supervisor who had purchased a home last year outside of the district he was elected to serve. The supervisor, Jeremy Taylor, filed an appeal hours after the decision.

What To Know About The Iowa Democratic Caucus Rules Before Feb. 3

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Outlines Priorities 10 Days Ahead Of The Iowa Caucuses

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SPECIAL COVERAGE: Senate Impeachment Trial Programming Changes

By Matt Sieren • 9 hours ago

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! was recorded LIVE in Iowa this week at the Des Moines Civic Center. We're excited for you to hear the hilarious and special show... but, the U.S. Senate has other plans.

A Changing Judiciary

By John Pemble • 15 hours ago

Last year a law changed how justices make their way to the bench. Senate Republicans supported the change because they claim some court rulings are examples of “judicial activism.” Acting Chief Justice David Wiggins says the job of the court is to make sure laws don’t violate the constitution. This year, Senate Republicans are trying to pass a state constitutional amendment in response to a 2018 Iowa Supreme Court ruling about abortion access. This is also happening at a time when the governor will be appointing two new justices to the high court in 2020.

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Listen to Under The Golden Dome episode "A Changing Judiciary"

Woodbury County Supervisor's Voter Registration Revoked

By Katie Peikes • 16 hours ago

Woodbury County's commissioner of elections on Friday canceled the voter registration of a county supervisor who had purchased a home last year outside of the district he was elected to serve. The supervisor, Jeremy Taylor, filed an appeal hours after the decision.

WNYC's Kai Wright On Building A Multiracial Democracy

By Katelyn Harrop & Ben Kieffer • 18 hours ago

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WNYC host Kai Wright discusses the latest season of his podcast "The United States of Anxiety."

Kai Wright is the host of "The United State of Anxiety," a podcast from WNYC Studios. The newest season of the podcast focuses on what it means to build a multiracial democracy in 2020 and if that reality is even possible. On this segment of River to River Kai Wright joins host Ben Kieffer ahead of a live taping of "The United State of Anxiety" at the University of Iowa on Jan. 27.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Outlines Priorities 10 Days Ahead Of The Iowa Caucuses

By Katelyn Harrop & Ben Kieffer • 19 hours ago

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses policy and campaigning just 10 days before the Iowa caucuses.

River to River host Ben Kieffer talks with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren just 10 days ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Kieffer spoke with Warren Friday morning before she returned to the U.S. Senate chamber to continue impeachment trial proceedings.

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How Super Sniffer Dogs Are Helping Detect Disease Around The World

By John Henning Schumann • 2 hours ago

As the owner of a yellow lab named Gus, author Maria Goodavage has had many occasions to bathe her pooch when he rolls around in smelly muck at the park.

Nevertheless, her appreciation for his keen sense of smell has inspired her write best-selling books about dogs with special assignments in the military and the U.S. Secret Service.

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo

By editor • 9 hours ago

In an interview on Friday with All Things Considered co-host Mary Louise Kelly, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took questions about U.S. policy in Iran and about the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch.

Mary Louise Kelly: Secretary of State, good to see you.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: Good to be with you. Thanks for having me on the show.

Let's start with Iran. What is the plan? And on diplomacy, specifically, is there any serious initiative to reopen diplomacy with Iran?

Trump Impeachment Recap: Dems Wrap With Exhortation To Act

By Philip Ewing • 10 hours ago

President Trump will go on abusing his office and imperiling elections unless the Senate removes him, House Democrats argued on Friday as they wrapped their opening presentation in Trump's impeachment trial.

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., warned in some of his strongest language yet that what he called Trump's venality and moral bankruptcy would only grow worse if Congress allows him to remain president after what Democrats say he's committed.

Sketch Artist Captures 'Something Unusual' At Senate Trial

By Ari Shapiro & James Doubek • 14 hours ago

The public's view of President Trump's impeachment trial is limited. In an era of ubiquitous cameras, no photographs are allowed in the Senate chamber. The only video comes from a set of cameras operated by government employees that's used by the television networks. There aren't many camera angles.

To give the public a closer view, news outlets are employing a low-tech solution.

Pompeo Won't Say Whether He Owes Yovanovitch An Apology. 'I've Done What's Right'

By Jason Breslow • 14 hours ago

With the State Department facing continued questions over the treatment of Marie Yovanovitch before she was recalled as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would not say on Friday whether he owed the career diplomat an apology.

"I've defended every single person on this team," Pompeo said in an interview with NPR. "I've done what's right for every single person on this team."

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