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Ousted ambassador testifies publicly

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Marie Yovanovitch, former US ambassador to Ukraine, pauses as she testifies before a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Nov. 15, 2019.

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Marie Yovanovitch, the former US ambassador to Ukraine, took center stage during the second day of the public impeachment hearings. We’ll unpack this question: What is the importance of Ukraine to American and European security? An expert on disinformation explains the origin of the conspiracy theory about Joe Biden in Ukraine. And, different countries have their own versions of Sesame Street, including a version for Syrian refugees.

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Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, departs after concluding her testimony before a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, on November 15, 201
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