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U.S. says Russia is planning a false flag attack against Ukraine
The White House says Russia is planning a false flag operation to justify a further invasion of Ukraine. The State Department suggested Russia may be making a video of a fake attack to pin on Ukraine.
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7 years later, parents of missing Ayotzinapa students are still searching for answers
NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Reveal reporter Anayansi Diaz-Cortes about the podcast After Ayotzinapa. The show digs into the 2014 disappearance of a group of young men at a rural Mexican college.
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The head of the Islamic State Militant Group is dead. Here's what that means for ISIS
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute about what the U.S. strike in Syria Wednesday night means for the future of ISIS.
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Ex-cop Jason Van Dyke, who killed Laquan McDonald, is released from prison early
Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke has been released from prison this week after serving about half his sentence for killing of Laquan McDonald. Many angry residents are planning protests.
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A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S.
When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study.
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Massive winter storm causes travel issues and power outages in parts of the U.S.
A widespread winter storm is dumping snow and causing freezing rain though large parts of the United States, leading to travel disruptions and some power outages.
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Uyghur kids recall physical and mental torment at Chinese boarding schools in Xinjiang
Being hit, locked in a dark room and forced to hold a stress position — two small Uyghur children recount abusive experiences in boarding school in Xinjiang, where they also lost their mother tongues.
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Russia's Putin and China's Xi will meet in Beijing ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting Friday in Beijing on the eve of the Winter Olympics.
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Meta's Market value plummets by $200 billion as Facebook user base declines
Investors wiped more than $200 billion of the market value of Facebook owner Meta after the company warned of weaker advertising growth and reported its first-ever decline in daily users.
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Jay Williams of 'The Limits' talks about Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL
In a historic move, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has sued the NFL and three teams, alleging racial discrimination in hiring, sham interviews for coaching positions and more.
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Ex-Washington football employee brings new harassment claim against owner Dan Snyder
A day after the Washington Football Team unveiled its new name, former employees appeared on Capitol Hill to share stories of workplace harassment, including a new allegation against Snyder himself.
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Only about 40% of people who are eligible have gotten a COVID booster shot
Science shows the value of boosters against COVID, but many vaccinated people haven't gotten the shot. About 40% of people who are eligible have been boosted, which could be bad if COVID surges again.