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Episodes
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Artist, Heiress And Designer Gloria Vanderbilt Dies At 95
Vanderbilt, the mother of CNN journalist Anderson Cooper, was known for vivid paintings and collages, and for designing glamorous jeans.
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Trump Administration Insists Iran Is Responsible For Tanker Attacks
NPR's Noel King talks to retired Gen. Jack Keane, former vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, about how the Pentagon is responding to last week's oil tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman.
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Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?
Entrepreneurs are eager to find substitutes for plastic that naturally degrade. One option is a "natural" plastic made by microbes and then eaten by them. But the process is still in early days.
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World War II Veteran Graduates From High School At Age 94
William Wagner couldn't go to his high school graduation ceremony because he went to fight in the war. Over the weekend, his son arranged for him to walk the stage at Tilden High School in Chicago.
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Porch Pirate In Texas Ducks Authorities
The man is caught on video grabbing a delivery off a porch. What really makes him stand out is the duck. Video shows him picking up the package with his left hand while cradling the duck in his right.
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A Year After Spinal Surgery, A $94,000 Bill Feels Like A Backbreaker
A service called neuromonitoring can cut the risk of nerve damage during delicate surgery. But some patients are receiving large bills they didn't expect.
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WHO Declines To Declare Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency
NPR's Noel King talks to Deborah Malac, U.S. ambassador to Uganda, about the recent deaths there from Ebola. In neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, the death toll is higher.
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U.S. Soccer Team Advances At Women's World Cup In France
The U.S. Women's National Team has advanced at the Women's World Cup after defeating Chile 3-0 Sunday. There's still one more game in group play and it's an important one to the U.S.
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Shoppers Dismayed As Technical Problems Strike Target
Technical issues over the weekend left shoppers at Target unable to make purchases. On Saturday, the nationwide checkout system was down, and on Sunday, there was an issue processing credit cards.
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U.S. Trade Office To Hold Hearings On Planned Tariffs On China
Starting Monday, the U.S. trade office holds 7 days of hearings on President Trump's plan to add new tariffs to imports from China. U.S. businesses will be able to speak out for or against the plan.
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Protests Continue In Hong Kong Over Extradition Bill
Protesters marched in Hong Kong Sunday, even after the government suspended an extradition bill. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Anthony Kuhn and pro-democracy legislator Charles Mok.
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Architecture For Landmark Nationwide Opioid Settlement Unveiled
If finalized, such a deal could funnel tens of billions of dollars to American communities struggling with the addiction crisis, while restoring stability to one of the country's biggest industries.