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Mysterious coronavirus cases surge in China as virus spreads

The World Health Organization has warned the virus is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans.

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Here are the rules of the road for the Iowa caucuses

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

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Canadian Army sent to Newfoundland after massive snow drift

Residents in St John's, Newfoundland, shovel snow after more than 28 inches (70 centimeters) of snow fell in 24 hours in the provincial capital.

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China to ban plastic bags in major cities by end of 2020

The United Nations has identified single-use plastics as one of the world's biggest environmental challenges.

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Biden campaign warns media over impeachment disinformation

A campaign memo warns against the spread of "malicious and conclusively debunked" theories about the Bidens by Trump allies.

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Trump's Europe adviser escorted from White House in security probe

Andrew Peek, who has been advising the president on Europe and Russia issues, has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.

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Game of Thrones star travels to the Amazon rainforest with the UN

Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke or Nikolaj Coster-Waldau? Which Game of Thrones star is trying to save the Amazon?

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Thousands of women march against Trump in Washington

Many protesters said they were horrified at the prospect of Trump winning an upcoming November presidential election.

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Dershowitz: Trump shouldn't be removed from office even if he is guilty of House charges

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., called Dershowitz's legal analysis "simply ignorance."

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Singer-songwriter says 'sorry' and dies on stage during performance

David Olney, 71, fell silent and dropped his head in the midst of his set at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach on Saturday night.

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Dem senator says he's 'fine' with Hunter Biden testifying in impeachment trial

"We take the position that we want to hear from witnesses," Brown said. "I don't know what Hunter Biden has to do with the phone call the president made."

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GOP senator on Trump asking Ukraine, China for political help: 'Things happen'

"I didn't say it was OK," Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., told ABC's "This Week," adding, "people do things. Things happen."

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Schiff says intelligence community withholding documents on Ukraine

"They appear to be succumbing to pressure from the administration," Schiff told ABC's "This Week."

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New cases of deadly coronavirus detected in China ahead of busy new year period

The total number of patients infected by the virus in China, all of them in Wuhan, has now climbed to 62.

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SpaceX just launched — and purposefully destroyed — a rocket for a key test

The "abort demonstration" assessed how well SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule can survive in the event of a catastrophic rocket failure.

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Parties see big demographic changes despite overall static split

After a tumultuous decade, the percentage of voters who identify as Republican or Democrat has remained stable, but there are big changes inside the numbers.

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Trump forced to take a back seat in his impeachment defense as Senate trial begins

The president — who has often said he views himself as his own best spokesman — will have no choice but to watch, along with the rest of the public.

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Harry and Meghan's new royal arrangement splits opinion in U.K.

"This separation of powers, this divorce, if you like, from the Royal Family is unprecedented in the modern era," said Camilla Tominey.

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In New Hampshire, confusion around a new law could threaten young voter turnout

"The problem is that all the rhetoric surrounding the bill has caused mass disinformation," one Dartmouth College student said.

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Influential Iranians break ranks with state after Ukrainian jet downing

"Apologies for lying to you for 13 years," said one state TV host, announcing on Instagram she was quitting.

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Evelyn Yang speaks at Women's March about her sexual assault

"As terrifying as it was to share my story on a national stage, I had to believe that coming forward would help me reclaim my voice and help others reclaim theirs," she said.

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Biden demands apology from Sanders over 'doctored' video on Social Security

The Vermont senator's campaign has sought to cast Sanders as an unflinching defender of the program, contrasting his position with the former vice president's.