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Minister In Hell, Mich., Will Officiate At Saturday's Mass Wedding
"When you get married in Hell," Rev. Yvonne Williams says, "there's nowhere for your marriage to go but up." Twenty-nine couples are expected to tie the knot.
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Reminder: Deactivated Cellphones Can Still Reach 911
A Colorado woman gave her daughter, 6, an old phone to play with. KDVR reports a 911 dispatcher heard a child's voice on the line. Officers arrived to find a stuffed bunny needing medical attention.
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Morning News Brief
Stocks continue their free-fall amid fears of the coronavirus. Scientists suggest ways people can prepare for an outbreak. And, South Carolina's Democratic primary takes place Saturday.
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Before Making Military History, She Witnessed One Of History's Worst Race Riots
Olivia Hooker advocated for the military to open its doors to women of color. But even after policies started to change, "nobody seemed to be joining," she said. So she decided to join herself.
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Prominent Retired Banker In North Carolina Explains Why He Backs Bloomberg
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Hugh McColl, ex-Bank of America CEO, about why he favors Mike Bloomberg for president, and where his vote will go if Bernie Sanders clinches the Democratic nomination.
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Over Fears Of 'Lynching,' Polanski Pulls Out Of French Oscars
Film director Roman Polanski says he won't attend the French equivalent of the Academy Awards after outrage over his history of sexual abuse. He said the ceremony was turning into a "public lynching."
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Coronavirus: Trump Under Political Spotlight, Calif. Case Sparks Interest
During a news conference, the president struck a reassuring tone — saying it's not inevitable the virus will spread in the U.S. That's despite warnings to the contrary from public health officials.
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Wildlife Agency In Tennessee Says Bald Eagle Was Too Full To Fly
A concerned caller reported that a bald eagle appeared to be injured in the town of Bulls Gap. Officers from the state's Wildlife Resources Agency caught the bird, and discovered it had gorged itself.
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Mistaken Identity: Utah Jail Releases Wrong Inmate
Matthew Belnap was to be released from jail. Authorities say he shaved Kaleb Wiewandt's head so they would look a like. Wiewandt was released first and then Balnap complained his released was delayed.
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VP Pence Appointed To Lead U.S. Coronavirus Response
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, on the current status of the coronavirus in the U.S.
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Spain Cancels Placido Domingo Concerts Over Sex Abuse Allegations
Spain's culture ministry has canceled upcoming concerts featuring opera great Placido Domingo following reports of a years-long pattern of sexual abuse by the tenor.
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Los Angeles Comic Aims To Make It On The Korean Comedy Circuit
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Danny Cho, a stand-up comic born and raised in LA who has achieved moderate success in American comedy. He's moving to Seoul to try to make it as a Korean-language comic.