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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on the impact of divisive rhetoric: “Kids hear it”

President Trump highlighted his “America First” policies during his United Nations address Tuesday, saying the future belongs to patriots. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is among the leaders in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. Her country got global attention for implementing strict gun control measures after the mosque shootings in Christchurch. She spoke to “CBS This Morning” about the global impact of President Trump’s rhetoric, which many have criticized as divisive. Source

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Democratic leadership is all in on impeachment

House Democrats are on their way to an extraordinary political clash with President Trump, launching a formal impeachment inquiry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the president violated his oath of office by directly asking a foreign power, the president of Ukraine, to investigate a political rival. Mr. Trump confirms they spoke about Joe Biden but says he did nothing wrong. He plans to release a transcript of his call with Ukraine’s president Wednesday. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

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Trump shifts course on the reason for Ukraine aid delay

Sources tell CBS News the White House and intelligence agencies are discussing ways to allow the person behind a whistleblower complaint that was blocked by President Trump’s director of national intelligence to share information in the original complaint with lawmakers. Paula Reid reports. Source

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Plácido Domingo steps down from the Metropolitan Opera

Legendary opera star Plácido Domingo has stepped down from the title role in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Macbeth,” one day before opening night, and has withdrawn from all future performances amid allegations of sexual harassment. CBSN New York’s Lisa Rozner reports. Source

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