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As President Trump Left India's Capital, Hindu-Muslim Riots Flared
Months of mostly peaceful protests over a citizenship law which excludes Muslim refugees turned violent. Mobs torched Muslim homes across town from the hotel in New Delhi where Trump had been staying.
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NPR Will Repeatedly Check In With Voters In Charlotte, N.C.
NPR is repeatedly visiting several cities which will play a big role in the 2020 presidential election. First stop: Charlotte to see where voters are on the issues and on the candidates.
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Residents In Delaware County, Pa., Say Mysterious Smell Is Back
A woman told Philly's local CBS station it was like sulfur. Another said she was afraid to smoke in case it was a gas leak. It comes and goes, and officials have looked for the source for months.
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Pet Poodle Found Blocks Away After It Was Snatched By A Hawk
Deborah Falcione tells WTAE-TV that her little dog Porschia is 16 years old, deaf and blind. A neighbor had found the dog four blocks away — cold, but otherwise OK.
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Ahead Of Saturday's Primary, Democrats Debate In South Carolina
Democratic presidential candidates turned up the heat on fronterunner Bernie Sanders. They went after the cost of his agenda, and whether his nomination would cost the party seats in Congress.
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'Hidden Brain': How 'Egocentric Bias' Can Lead Us Astray
Asking a stranger for help can be stressful. But research shows that people are more likely to say yes than you may think. Researchers study our understated ability to influence others.
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Spotlighting Voters In Charlotte, N.C., And Pueblo, Colo.
NPR has adopted key communities to focus on this election year. NPR's Steve Inskeep will focus on Charlotte and NPR's Ari Shapiro will visit Pueblo.
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Emotional Tributes Were Paid To NBA Legend Kobe Bryant During Memorial
Friends, family and fans mourned the death of retired basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna during Wednesday's public memorial in Los Angeles.
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President Trump Holds News Conference On 2nd Day Of India Trip
Wrapping up his state visit, the president opened his news conference up for questions — including one on the intelligence communities' warnings about Russian interference in the 2020 election.
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Why Is The WHO Not Calling The Coronavirus A Pandemic?
The COVID-19 virus has spread in Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East, but the World Health Organization is holding off on calling it a pandemic, at least for now.
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'Leaning Tower Of Dallas' Defies Wrecking Ball
Last week the tower failed to implode when explosives were used. After hundreds of blows, the wrecking ball also failed to take down the tower. The demolition firm says this is gonna take a few days.
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Grandmother Sinks Prize-Winning Putt At College Basketball Game
Mary Ann Wakefield, who's in her 80s, had to make a long putt if she wanted to win a new car. The golf ball rolled 94 feet from one end of the court to the other. She nailed it.