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Explorer From Australia Sets Record In Antarctica
With the help of a wind kite, Geoff Wilson made the longest unsupported polar journey across Antarctica.
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2 Boys In Hospital Isolation Forge A Bond Over LEGOS
A hospital floor tech helped two boys become friends while they were being treated in isolation in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
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European Leaders Scramble To Reduce Tensions Between U.S.-Iran
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Norbert Rottgen, chairman of the German Parliament's foreign relations committee, about Europe's role in trying to avoid additional conflicts between the U.S. and Iran.
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As N.Y. Trial Begins, Harvey Weinstein Faces Charges In Los Angeles
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces new sex abuse and rape charges in Los Angeles. The charges were announced on Monday. Jury selection in his New York begins Tuesday.
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Wildfires, Burning For Months, Devastate Vast Areas Of Australia
Australia faces even hotter weather and strong winds which are expected to worsen the crisis. The disaster is heightening scrutiny of what critics say is inaction on climate change by politicians.
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Iran Won't Honor Its Commitment To Limit Uranium Enrichment
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Johnson of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about the implications of Iran ending a key component of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
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Crowds Turn Out In Iran For Gen. Sulemani's Funeral Procession
Following last week's killing of Gen. Qassim Sulemaini in a U.S. drone strike, his funeral procession has been moving from city to city. On Monday it reached the Iranian capital Tehran.
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20-Year-old McDonald's Hamburger Is Standing Up Against Time
A Utah man owns what he calls "the world's oldest hamburger." KUTV in Heber City recently checked in with David Whipple to see how his burger, which he keeps in a Big Mac tin, is holding.
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Sheriff Deputies Investigate Cries Of 'Let Me Out!'
The cries were coming from a 40-year-old parrot named Rambo. Deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office consider the case closed.
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U.S. Troops Temporarily Stop The Fight Against ISIS In Iraq
Following the U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed the top Iranian general, the U.S.-led military coalition fighting ISIS said it's temporarily stopping that fight to brace for retaliation from Iran.
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Dry January: The Health Benefits From Taking A Break From Alcohol
Many Americans are trying a new resolution this month: Dry January, a month-long break from alcohol. We share the research about breaking the booze habit — and some tips to stick with it.
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French Support Unions' Opposition To Streamlining Retirement Plans
France's president wants to overhaul the country's retirement systems. Despite strike hassles, a slight majority of the French still support the labor movement against a reform they don't trust.