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With A Month To Go Before Iowa And New Hampshire, Anything Can Happen

As of the new year, there are four leading contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination (from left): Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

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Elections

With A Month To Go Before Iowa And New Hampshire, Anything Can Happen

Most Democratic voters say they could change their minds about whom they support. So be prepared for surprises as voting begins in the Democratic nominating contests next month.

Middle East

News Brief: Iran's Top General Killed In Trump-Ordered Strike

by Steve Inskeep , Noel King

News Brief: Iran's Top General Killed In Trump-Ordered Strike

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Bloom (Plantoids) [feat. Craig Abaya & Tipsy] Dj Qbert

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World

In Canada, Gun Violence Is A Growing Problem For Toronto

by David McGuffin

In Canada, Gun Violence Is A Growing Problem For Toronto

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FAA Investigates Drones Circling Parts Of Colorado, Nebraska

by Cory Jones

FAA Investigates Drones Circling Parts Of Colorado, Nebraska

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X-Files TV Theme Festival Studio Orchestra

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In the Air Tonight Phil Collins

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Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois Sufjan Stevens

Middle East

Killing Of Iranian General Sparks Reaction Around The World

by Deborah Amos

Killing Of Iranian General Sparks Reaction Around The World

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Research News

Doulas Are Becoming Part Of The End-Of-Life Equation

by Hannah Hagemann

Doulas Are Becoming Part Of The End-Of-Life Equation

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Amazon Refuses To Deliver Wine To 92-Year-Old Woman

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With A Month To Go Before Iowa And New Hampshire, Anything Can Happen

by Domenico Montanaro

With A Month To Go Before Iowa And New Hampshire, Anything Can Happen

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An Early 2020 Preview: 5 Upcoming Albums We Can't Wait To Hear

Kevin Parker of Tame Impala performs at Coachella in 2019. The band's latest album, The Slow Rush, is due out in February. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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An Early 2020 Preview: 5 Upcoming Albums We Can't Wait To Hear

by Stephen Thompson

An Early 2020 Preview: 5 Upcoming Albums We Can't Wait To Hear

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It Might Be Time Tame Impala

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Middle East

Trump Orders Baghdad Strike That Killed Iranian General

by Tom Bowman , Ayesha Rascoe

Trump Orders Baghdad Strike That Killed Iranian General

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As Impeachment Trial Looms, Sen. Susan Collins Faces Scrutiny In Congress And At Home

Sen. Susan Collins is facing a difficult reelection in Maine — a state deeply divided over President Trump. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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As Impeachment Trial Looms, Sen. Susan Collins Faces Scrutiny In Congress And At Home

by Steve Mistler

As Impeachment Trial Looms, Sen. Susan Collins Faces Scrutiny In Congress And At Home

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Let Them Eat Hate - Instrumental Blockhead

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Favorite Chair - Instrumental Blockhead

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Brush Fires In Australia Force Emergency Declarations, Evacuations

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A Single Mother And Her Child Continue A Circle Of Life Disrupted By The Nazis

Dena Kohleriter and Jori Kohleriter at their StoryCorps interview in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 8, 2019. Mia Raquel/StoryCorps hide caption

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StoryCorps

A Single Mother And Her Child Continue A Circle Of Life Disrupted By The Nazis

by Jey Born , Kerrie Hillman , Heidi Glenn

A Single Mother And Her Child Continue A Circle Of Life Disrupted By The Nazis

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Limitlessness Ingested Vagrant

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Sequence II Library Tapes and Hoshiko Yamane

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Bromas Tristeza

Analysis

Trump-Directed Attack That Killed Iranian General Raises U.S.-Iran Tensions

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As Marijuana Goes On Sale In Illinois, Some Weed Convictions Pardoned

by Brian Mackey

As Marijuana Goes On Sale In Illinois, Some Weed Convictions Pardoned

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Descent The Album Leaf

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Animals

Cat Found Unharmed In Car Engine After Road Trip In Britain

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Experts Encourage Layered Approach To Church Security Protocols

by Hady Mawajdeh

Experts Encourage Layered Approach To Church Security Protocols

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Juniper Slowly Rolling Camera

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Eight Days Slowly Rolling Camera

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Friday I'm in Love Midnite String Quartet

Middle East

Replacement Chosen For Iranian General Killed In U.S. Airstrike

by Greg Myre

Replacement Chosen For Iranian General Killed In U.S. Airstrike

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Expert Warns Iran Likely Will Retaliate For U.S. Killing Of Top General

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Democrats, Environmentalists Call For Federal Lands Chief To Resign

by Kirk Siegler

Democrats, Environmentalists Call For Federal Lands Chief To Resign

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Congress Was Not Consulted On U.S. Strike That Killed Iranian General

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Analysis

Iran Vows Revenge For U.S. Airstrike That Killed Iranian General

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Middle East

How Iran Will Move Forward Without Gen. Qassem Soleimani

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GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Says Soleimani Assassination Was The Right Move

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World

What The White House Says About U.S. Attack On Iran's Soleimani

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