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Sanders' gains with black voters are a big deal heading into the race's next phase

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.

21/02/2020

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U.S.-Taliban reduction in violence to start Friday ahead of broader deal

The U.S. has 12,000 to 13,000 troops in Afghanistan, in a conflict that has raged for 18 years.

21/02/2020

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Coronavirus updates: South Korea reports big jump in cases, virus spreading in Chinese prisons

As the total number of COVID-19 cases reaches 76,000 globally, here is the latest news on Feb 21.

21/02/2020

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NBC News/WSJ poll: Sanders gains ground on Biden with black voters nationally

Trump's approval rating with black voters stands at just 14 percent

21/02/2020

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How do the Nevada caucuses work?

Democratic presidential hopefuls face their first test in a state with a significant non-white segment of its electorate.

21/02/2020

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Trump scoffs at 'Parasite's' historic Oscars win for best picture

"What the hell was that all about?" the president said Thursday at a rally in Colorado, referring to the South Korean film's win.

21/02/2020

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Bloomberg tried to consolidate the anti-Sanders vote, but ended up fracturing it

If Bloomberg had not entered the race, there would be one fewer candidate in the crowded moderate lane of the 2020 Democratic primary to face Sanders.

21/02/2020

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Apple granted restraining order against alleged 'aggressive' stalker

The man is accused of harassing CEO Tim Cook and other company executives, court documents say.

21/02/2020

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In Nevada, caucusgoers are torn between who they believe can beat Trump and who they believe in

Democrats in the state want to oust Trump. They also want health care. The two impulses often collided at the ballot box.

20/02/2020

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Bloomberg spends about $7 million per day on his campaign, latest filing shows

Bloomberg has spent roughly $464 million on his campaign in December and January alone, a Federal Election Commission filing showed.

20/02/2020

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DOD communications hub reports likely data breach

Many servicemembers received a letter saying that their personal information The branch of the U.S. military that oversees information technology and communications has suffered a potential breach of servicemembers' personal information,

20/02/2020

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Trump anger cost Joseph Maguire the job of director of national intelligence

Trump was mad about an intel official's briefing to Congress about election security, said an ex-official, costing Maguire a shot at the permanent DNI job.

20/02/2020

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Euroviews. How we can keep a billionaire from buying the presidency ǀ View

The wealthiest people in our country should not be allowed to use their money to capture the most powerful job in the world.

20/02/2020

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Portuguese lawmakers vote to allow euthanasia

Hundreds protest outside parliament as bill passes.

20/02/2020

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Twitter is testing new ways to fight misinformation — including a community-based points system

A leaked demo features bright red and orange badges for tweets that have been deemed "harmfully misleading."

20/02/2020

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Scientists eye the Martian underground in search for alien life

The subsurface of the Red Planet offers a protected, and possibly habitable, environment.

20/02/2020

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Man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing at London mosque

Images posted to social media showed a white man in a red hooded top, jeans and bare feet being pinned to the floor by police officers inside the mosque.

20/02/2020

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Two killed after train derails in Australia

Local media carried pictures showing several carriages of the train askew off the tracks, with the locomotive on its side.

20/02/2020

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Trump has assembled team to recommend and vet candidates for clemency

This comes as speculation swirls around whether Trump will pardon his longtime ally Roger Stone, who is set to be sentenced on Thursday for lying to Congress.

20/02/2020

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Wednesday's debate turned into an all-out brawl, and Bloomberg took the most punches

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.

20/02/2020

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Far-right motive suspected after deadly attack in Germany

"Everything will be done to investigate the circumstances of these terrible murders," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

20/02/2020

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Harry Reid says Democratic race is 'far from being over'

The former Nevada Senator and political kingmaker tells NBC News that none of the candidates should be counted out of the race.

20/02/2020

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Coronavirus updates: 2 passengers die after leaving 'chaotic' cruise ship

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed to 2,118 in China. Here is the latest for Thursday Feb. 20.

20/02/2020

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Bloomberg tells Democrats they need him. Not everyone agrees.

Analysis: The former mayor acted as the catalyst for rivals to step up their fight.

20/02/2020

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Democratic voters unimpressed by Bloomberg's first debate performance

"He's toast," quipped Dwight Clarke, 70, of Los Angeles, who viewed the event from The Abbey, a gay bar in West Hollywood, California.

20/02/2020

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Full transcript: Ninth Democratic debate in Las Vegas

The full dialogue and quotes of the 2020 presidential candidates, including Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren, from the ninth Democratic debate, held February 2020.

20/02/2020