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Salvador Dalí Artwork Found At North Carolina Thrift Store
The ignored piece of art, priced somewhere between $10 to $50, turned out to be a 1950s woodcut print that was created and signed by Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.
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Half-Eaten Cookie Found In Old Manuscript At Cambridge University
A librarian opened up a rare book from the 16th century and found a chocolate chip cookie. The library says that it's happy to provide bookmarks, and tweeted: "Please don't use baked goods."
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Cruise Industry Hit Hard By Coronavirus Outbreak Effects
Thousands of people who booked vacation cruises are considering canceling. The federal government has taken the unusual step of advising people not to take a cruise given the coronavirus outbreak.
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Poetry Challenge: Paint A Picture With Words
Morning Edition resident poet Kwame Alexander wants to read your poems that respond to art. He's selected two paintings from which to draw inspiration: one by Salvador Dali and one by Kadir Nelson.
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Without Action From Congress, 3 Surveillance Authorities Will Lapse
A set of surveillance tools used by the FBI in national security investigations expires next week. Lawmakers, who want to implement reforms, are fighting over how far those changes should go.
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WHO: Everyone Should Learn To Recognize Coronavirus Symptoms
As more coronavirus cases are reported, people experiencing symptoms may wonder: Do I have it? Until testing becomes more widely available, these people may not get a definitive answer.
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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Reported Coast To Coast
New York has implemented a containment zone around New Rochelle, where coronavirus cases have been diagnosed. In Washington state, employees at 10 long-term care facilities have tested positive.
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Syrian Defector To Testify Before Senate Panel About Regime's Atrocities
An ex-Syrian military photographer code named Ceasar is to testify Wednesday before a U.S. Senate panel. He'll present evidence he smuggled out of Syria that he says documents Assad regime atrocities.
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Joe Biden Extends His Delegate Lead Over Bernie Sanders
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Scott Detrow and Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California about the status of Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign now that six more states have voted.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Leads To Empty Sports Stadiums
Sports leagues are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the coronavirus. Some officials are canceling events and prohibiting fans from watching, while other games are proceeding as normal.
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Despite Syria-Turkey Cease-Fire, Life Is Difficult For Civilians In Idlib
The struggles of a young woman, who's a professional and a mother in Idlib, reflect the hardships faced by millions of Syrians as their city came under a new round of attacks.
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Fauci Helps To Spread The Word Of U.S. Response To Coronavirus
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the United States.