Articles Of Impeachment Announced; Bill Cosby Loses Appeal; SAT And ACT Lawsuit

Plus, unrepressing your emotions in the workplace. by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the chairs of investigative committees announce the articles of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday.]( Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today. House Democrats announced on Tuesday they’re introducing two articles of impeachment against President Trump: [abuse of power by the president]( and obstruction of Congress. The Judiciary Committee is expected to send the finalized articles to the House for a vote on whether to impeach. [Click here to read the official document](. Bill Cosby will remain in prison for sexual assault, after the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed his conviction on Tuesday. Cosby is [serving a sentence of three to 10 years]( for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in 2004. A Chilean military plane with 38 people on board has crashed on its way to Antarctica. The Chilean air force says [it hasn't been able to locate]( the Hercules C-130 transport plane. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met for the first time on Monday in Paris, in peace talks meant to resolve [the simmering war in eastern Ukraine](. Zelenskiy is seeking a cease-fire and prisoner exchanges; Russia wants an end to U.S. sanctions, imposed after Moscow annexed Crimea five years ago. At age 34, Finland’s Sanna Marin is set to become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister. Marin is the leader of a coalition of four other parties, [all headed by women](. Activist Pete Frates, the inspiration behind the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS, died Monday at age 34. The former Boston College baseball star was [diagnosed at age 27]( with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens Unrepressing your emotions in the workplace. [Harnessing the power of emotions in the workplace.]( Liz Fosslien Anger. Excitement. Frustration. Pride. Hurt. Emotions are everywhere in an office, so why do we pretend they don’t exist? In their new book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power Of Embracing Emotions At Work, co-authors Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy argue that effectively embracing emotions is essential for a better workplace. (Listening time, 17:00) [► LISTEN]( The lawsuit challenging the use of SATs or ACTs for college admission. The University of California is suing over the college standardized tests, the SAT and ACT. The lawsuit argues that the tests — long used to measure aptitude for college — are deeply biased and provide no meaningful information about a student’s ability to succeed, and therefore their requirement is unconstitutional. ([Listening time, 3:42]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show The candied canals of bite-sized Venice. [A gondolier guides two gummy bears under Venice's landmark Rialto Bridge, the oldest bridge across the city's Grand Canal.]( Pradipta Banerjee/Courtesy of David M. Schwarz Architects A competition brought hundreds of architects, designers and engineers together to build [a mini version of the Italian city]( out of Snickers, Mars bars, jelly beans, cereal, gummy bears and more. --------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper Elizabeth Warren’s journey from “pro-business” academic to progressive consumer advocate. [Elizabeth Warren with Jay Westbrook, Elizabeth Warren's longtime academic collaborator and co-author from the University of Texas law school.]( Photo courtesy of Kimberly Winick Long before she was a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren was a Republican. [When did that change]( Warren began teaching law at the University of Texas, Austin, in the 1980s, and it was there that her political identity emerged. The ideas Warren stresses now about a shrinking middle class and a government that benefits the wealthy came from her academic research on bankruptcy. Warren found her views changing as she learned about people’s struggles with their financial plights, says Warren’s longtime academic collaborator, Jay Westbrook. “She saw a variety of ways in which the credit industry manipulates things in order to get them ever deeper into debt,” he says. Warren’s political evolution has made some progressive critics wary of her, but her former colleagues say that’s why she eventually registered as a Democrat and why they believe her change is authentic. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa takes her first walk as Miss Universe after winning the 2019 Miss Universe pageant.]( Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters - For the first time, the winners of the Miss America, Miss Teen USA, Miss USA — [and now, Miss Universe]( — pageants have all crowned black women this year. - Swedish [pop singer Marie Fredriksson]( died Tuesday at age 61. As half of Roxette, Fredriksson sold tens of millions of albums and garnered several hit songs. - The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre is debuting a new work tonight: [an “ode” to victims of gun violence](. - Celebrating the holiday season with swing: This year’s edition of [A Jazz Piano Christmas]( features a mix of artists from the East Coast and West Coast jazz scenes. Pocket Casts App, Now Free Podcast lovers, rejoice! The Pocket Casts app delivers a simple but powerful experience for listening, search and discovery. And now it’s free. Download now at [PocketCasts.com]( or find it in the Apple App or Google Play stores. --------------------------------------------------------------- What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? 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