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Sunday

What You Need To Know About The 2020 Census

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What You Need To Know About The 2020 Census

Who gets counted in the 2020 census? What kind of information do households have to give? NPR answers questions about the national head count required by the U.S. Constitution once a decade.

What You Need To Know About The 2020 Census

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Joe Biden Offered 'Expressions Of Affection' But Denies Inappropriate Behavior

Then-Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Lucy Flores and then-Vice President Joe Biden at a rally on Nov. 1, 2014 in Las Vegas. Flores accuses Biden of acting inappropriately during that visit. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

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Joe Biden Offered 'Expressions Of Affection' But Denies Inappropriate Behavior

The former vice president and likely presidential candidate said he does not believe he acted inappropriately. "If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully," Biden said in a statement.

For The First Time, U.S. Census To Collect Responses In Arabic Among 13 Languages

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For The First Time, U.S. Census To Collect Responses In Arabic Among 13 Languages

Households can respond to the 2020 census in more than double the number of languages supported in 2010. But some Arab-American community leaders are worried many Arabic speakers won't participate.

For The First Time, U.S. Census To Collect Responses In Arabic Among 13 Languages

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Saturday

Meet The Small-Town Newspaper Editor Who's Drawing 2020 Democrats To Rural Iowa

Storm Lake Times editor Art Cullen is moderating a forum on Saturday in Iowa with Democratic presidential candidates. Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio hide caption

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Meet The Small-Town Newspaper Editor Who's Drawing 2020 Democrats To Rural Iowa

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A least four of the major Democratic candidates will gather for an event billed as a way for the party to reconnect with rural voters. "If you ain't there, you're square," editor Art Cullen says.

Meet The Small-Town Newspaper Editor Who's Drawing 2020 Democrats To Rural Iowa

Friday

Man In France, Accused Of Sheltering ISIS Terrorists, Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison

Guards stand in front the Bataclan concert hall in Paris in November 2018, during a ceremony to remember the victims of the attacks in November 2015. On Friday, a man who rented an apartment to two fleeing terrorists received a four-year prison sentence. Benoit Tessier/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

Man In France, Accused Of Sheltering ISIS Terrorists, Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison

Jawad Bendaoud denied knowing that the two men seeking refuge in Paris were involved in a devastating attack on the city, which killed 130 people and injured hundreds more in 2015.

Linda McMahon To Quit Small Business Administration, Join Pro-Trump SuperPAC

Linda McMahon had contributed heavily to Donald Trump's 2016 election effort. At America First Action, she could play a similar role in his 2020 bid for re-election. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Linda McMahon To Quit Small Business Administration, Join Pro-Trump SuperPAC

McMahon is stepping down as head of the agency after more than two years in President Trump's Cabinet. McMahon had been known as a professional wrestling promoter.

Congress To Get Redacted Mueller Report By Mid-April, Attorney General Says

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Congress To Get Redacted Mueller Report By Mid-April, Attorney General Says

Democrats had asked for a copy of the full report by next week, but William Barr says it will take a bit longer. Barr also said he would testify before congressional committees in early May.

Nominee For No. 3 At Justice Department Withdraws After Backlash From GOP Senators

Jessie Liu, who leads more than 300 prosecutors as the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., will remain in that post, the Justice Department says. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption

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Nominee For No. 3 At Justice Department Withdraws After Backlash From GOP Senators

Attorney General William Barr got into a "shouting match" with Utah Sen. Mike Lee over Jessie Liu's bid for associate attorney general, sources told NPR. Liu is the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.

Thursday

Democrats Demand Full Mueller Report, Lay Out Argument For Continued Investigations

House intelligence committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and other House Democratic chairs are pushing forward with investigations of related to President Trump following the report from special counsel Robert Mueller on the 2016 election. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Democrats Demand Full Mueller Report, Lay Out Argument For Continued Investigations

House Democratic committee chairs set an April 2 deadline for Attorney General Barr to give Congress the full Mueller report. Committee aides won't say if they will subpoena it if DOJ doesn't comply.

Russian Agent Maria Butina To Be Sentenced April 26

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National Security

Russian Agent Maria Butina To Be Sentenced April 26

She faces a maximum of five years in prison and could be deported to Russia after finishing her sentence, according to a plea deal she made with prosecutors.

Interior Secretary Nominee Gets Grilled On Ethics At Confirmation Hearing

David Bernhardt, a former oil and gas lobbyist, speaks before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee at his confirmation hearing to head the Interior Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2019. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Interior Secretary Nominee Gets Grilled On Ethics At Confirmation Hearing

David Bernhardt, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Interior, made his case before a key Senate panel on Thursday. He faced hard questions about his background as an energy lobbyist.