Noel King

Co-host of Today, Explained

Noel King appears in the following:

News Brief: Coronavirus, Trump Campaign, Iraqi Protesters

Monday, February 17, 2020

Some passengers quarantined on the Diamond Princess are coming ashore. President Trump began running for reelection much earlier than most presidents. And, protesters in Iraq are under more pressure.

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News Brief: Barr Blasts Trump Tweets, Border Wall Funding, Coronavirus

Friday, February 14, 2020

Attorney General Barr says Trump's DOJ tweets make his job impossible. Millions in Pentagon funding is diverted to the border wall. And, how fast can a vaccine for the coronavirus be developed?

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News Brief: N.H. Democratic Debate, Coronavirus, Whistleblower Lawsuit

Friday, February 07, 2020

Democratic presidential candidates to debate in New Hampshire. Coronavirus whistleblower dies from the disease. And, an ex-U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee official files a whistleblower lawsuit.

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News Brief: Impeachment Acquittal, Iowa Caucuses, Juan Guaidó

Thursday, February 06, 2020

The Senate acquits President Trump of two impeachment charges. There is still no clear winner in the Iowa caucuses. And, Venezuela's opposition leader attends Trump's State of the Union address.

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News Brief: Iowa Results, Trump Speech, Educational Redlining

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

Iowa caucus results are still not final. President Trump used the State of the Union to make a case for reelection. And, graduates from historically Black colleges may pay more to borrow money.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus, Brexit Day

Friday, January 31, 2020

Senate to vote on whether to allow witnesses in Trump impeachment trial. The World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. And, Brexit Day is finally here.

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Iowa Caucuses Begin Democrats' Presidential Nominating Contests

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Iowa Democrats gather Monday to kick off the nominating contests that will pick the party's presidential nominee — that person will take on President Trump in November.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus, U.K.-Huawei Deal

Thursday, January 30, 2020

The Q&A session in the Senate impeachment trial continues. Many questions remain unanswered about the coronavirus. And, the U.S. is critical of the U.K.'s decision to hire a Chinese telecom giant.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Mideast Peace Plan, Ukraine Trip

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

The Senate impeachment trial moves next to the question phase. Palestinians reject President Trump's plan for Mideast peace. And, Secretary of State Pompeo visits Ukraine Thursday.

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U.K. To Develop 5G Network With Help From Huawei

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The British government is giving the Chinese telecom company Huawei a "limited role" in Britain's 5G network, despite pressure from the U.S. not to do so.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Trump Peace Plan, Weinstein Trial

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The Trump legal team is about to wrap up the president's defense in the Senate impeachment trial. President Trump on Tuesday releases a Mideast peace plan. And, Harvey Weinstein's trial continues.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, China Coronavirus, Rohingya Ruling

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Opening statements continue in the president's impeachment trial. A Chinese city suspends public transportation over the coronavirus. And, a court approves measures to protect Myanmar's Rohingya.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, New Coronavirus, Smartphone Voting

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Senate hears opening statements in Trump's impeachment trial. A deadly virus that first appeared in China has reached the U.S. And, King County, Wash., voters may use smartphones in February election.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus, Taal Volcano

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Senate will begin the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history. China says new virus can spread person to person. Philippine residents are not officially allowed to return to quake area.

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Scott Simon Draws The Mystery Of 'Sunnyside Plaza' From His Own Past

Monday, January 20, 2020

When NPR host Scott Simon was in his teens, he took a job in an assisted living facility in Chicago. "It really opened my eyes into seeing the world differently," he says.

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News Brief: Trump Impeachment, Virginia Gun Rally, Royals Step Back

Monday, January 20, 2020

Senate impeachment trial of President Trump begins Tuesday. Virginia's capital prepares for a pro-gun rally. Buckingham Palace says Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the royal family.

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News Brief: Trump-Ukraine, White Supremacist Group, Puerto Rico Relief

Friday, January 17, 2020

Watchdog report says Trump broke the law withholding Ukraine aid. FBI arrests 3 alleged members of white supremacist group. Federal disaster declaration provides funds to quake-stricken Puerto Rico.

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News Brief: Esper Interview, Democratic Debate, Gunman's iPhones

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Pentagon says the U.S. has the constitutional authority to strike Iranian proxies. In Iowa, there's been a shift in tone for the Democratic presidential race. And, Apple again defies FBI demands.

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Cory Booker Drops Out Of 2020 Presidential Race

Monday, January 13, 2020

New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker is the latest candidate to drop out of the Democratic presidential race. Booker did not qualify for Tuesday's debate in Iowa, the second straight debate he's missed.

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News Brief: U.S.-Iran Tensions, Puerto Rico Aftershocks

Monday, January 13, 2020

Protests in Iran after the government admitted it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian airliner. What was behind the U.S. order to kill a top Iranian general? And, aftershocks rattle Puerto Rico.

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