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Fans gather in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 2, 2019 as the Washington Nationals hold a parade to celebrate their World Series victory over the Houston Astros.

When Nationals Visit The White House, Sports And Politics Will Intersect Once Again

The Washington Nationals will meet President Trump at the White House on Monday to celebrate their World Series win. At least one player has declined to attend.

When Nationals Visit The White House, Sports And Politics Will Intersect Once Again

The Washington Nationals will meet President Trump at the White House on Monday to celebrate their World Series win. At least one player has declined to attend.

Billie Eilish performing in Austin, Texas in October. Eilish, who will turn 18 in December, broke through in 2019 with songs that embody the demons of her time, but with confidence and a healing sense of humor.

Billie Eilish Is The Weird Achiever Of The Year

Emerging as a major pop star in 2019, Eilish is emblematic of her moment: a rebel who is also a popular kid, a loud cultural presence emanating from a carefully maintained private place.

Nearly 30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, planes still lag many buses and trains; regulations prohibit passengers from sitting in their own wheelchairs on commercial flights.

Wheelchairs On Planes: Why Can't Passengers Use Their Own Onboard?

Many buses and vans can safely accommodate and restrain a passenger's wheelchair, but airline passengers are required to transfer to the plane's standard seat. A grassroots group hopes to change that.

Former media baron Conrad Black was pardoned by President Trump on Wednesday. Black (center) is seen here following a 2011 hearing in Chicago.

Trump Pardons His Friend Conrad Black, Who Wrote Glowing Trump Biography Last Year

The former media mogul was convicted of fraud in 2007 and served more than three years in prison. Black says Trump told him he was reversing an unjust verdict, not rewarding him for his support.

Michael Bloomberg is reconsidering entering the Democratic presidential primary. If he entered, he would be the second billionaire to join the race who walked back an earlier decision not to run.

Former New York Mayor Bloomberg Reopens Door To 2020 Presidential Run

A possible late entry into the Democratic primary by Michael Bloomberg less than three months before the Iowa caucuses would shake up the still-crowded field.

Andreas Kalbitz, an AfD leader in Brandenburg, speaks to supporters after exit poll results in state elections on Sept. 1 in Werder, Germany.

Far Right Makes Gains In 2 German State Elections As Centrists Hang Onto Power

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won big in this month's Brandenburg and Saxony state elections. A recent poll shows the AfD more popular than ever throughout Germany.

Mike Pompeo attends his confirmation hearing to become CIA director on Jan. 12, 2017. Since becoming secretary of state in 2018, he has emerged as one of President Trump's most influential advisers.

As Impeachment Inquiry Moves Forward, Questions Around Pompeo Continue To Swirl

The questions surrounding what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knew about the Ukraine affair reflect the outsized role he has assumed as one of the president's most influential advisers.

Beijing Responds To Trump's Tweets On U.S.-China Trade War

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to China-based business consultant James McGregor about Beijing's response to President Trump's tweets, and what that reveals about its stance toward the trade war.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gavels the close of the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

At Long Last, Launch: Impeachment May Gain Momentum From First Big Moment

Before this week's House vote, none of the steady drip-drip developments had quite become The Moment, the seminal event that moved the impeachment story into the category it is clearly in now.

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