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Pro-Beijing lawmaker stabbed in the chest in Hong Kong

A prominent pro-Beijing lawmaker in Hong Kong was attacked Wednesday by a knife-wielding man while campaigning in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. Video of the incident shows a man handing Junius Ho a bunch of flowers and chatting before pulling out a knife and stabbing him in the chest. Source

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House to begin first public impeachment inquiry hearings

House Democrats are pushing ahead with plans to for the public phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Anita Kumar, a White House correspondent and associate editor for Politico, and Siobhan Hughes, a congressional reporter for The Wall Street Journal, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about the implications facing the president. Source

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Unemployment rising in swing states, despite strong U.S. economy overall

Employers added 128,000 jobs in October, stocks are hitting a record high, and the national unemployment rate is near a historic low, but last week the Justice Department released data showing unemployment is ticking up in nearly a third of U.S. counties. Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about what it all means. Source

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Steve Bannon to testify in Roger Stone trial

Federal prosecutors in Roger Stone’s trial told jurors they plan to call several high-profile witnesses to the stand, including Steve Bannon. Prosecutors revealed new details about Stone’s contacts with Trump campaign officials before and after the release of stolen Democratic National Committee emails in 2016, including several phone calls Stone had with then-candidate Donald Trump. Source

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Preview: CBSN Originals presents “Speaking Frankly: Dating Apps”

The dating app industry is expected to continue to grow quickly, and some experts question whether these dating app companies are really interested in helping people find love, or if they have incentive to just keep people in an endless cycle of matching without any real connection. CBSN Originals explores the issue in the documentary “Speaking Frankly: Dating Apps.” Watch the full story at cbsnews.com/dating. Source

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Trump administration begins official exit from Paris Climate Accord

The Trump administration has begun the process of officially exiting the Paris climate agreement. Amy Harder, an energy and climate reporter for Axios, spoke to CBSN’s Elaine Quijano about what happens after the U.S. leaves the deal, and whether it could change if a Democrat is elected president in 2020. Source

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