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How Does The Way You Feel Shape The Way You Think About Your Life?
A recent study found students may inadvertently choose their college major, in part, based on how tired they were in the subject's introductory course — especially if it was an early morning class.
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As 2020 Begins, We Commemorate The 20th Anniversary Of Y2K
Twenty years ago it was feared that when the calendar flipped to Jan. 1, computer systems would fail to cope with the change and malfunction — leading to global chaos. It didn't happen.
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Young People In Russia Are Rebelling Against Putin's Rule
In Russia a new generation is coming of age — one that has grown up entirely during the 20-year reign of President Putin. They have no memories of post-Soviet hardship.
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Iran Is Accused Of Being Behind Attack At U.S. Embassy In Iraq
NPR's Noel King talks to Ryan Crocker, former U.S. ambassador to Iran, about the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, which is renewing scrutiny about U.S. policies in Iraq and Iran.
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Racoon Living In NYC Subway Station Evades Capture
Cops and transit workers in Brooklyn have been trying to lure the racoon since November. One officer asked the New York Post, "What do you want me to do, grab it with my bare hands?"
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Michigan Waitress Benefits From Generous 2020 Tip
Danielle Franzoni, 31, was left an end-of-decade tip: 2020. She was given a tip of $2,020. The restaurant bill was $23. The bill payer left a tip of 8,700%.
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U.S. Sends Reinforcements After U.S. Embassy In Iraq Is Attacked
NPR's Noel King talks to Mustafa Salim of "The Washington Post" about what happened after supporters of an Iranian-backed militia stormed the entrances to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday.
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Sonny Mehta, Publishing Industry Giant, Dies At 77
Sonny Mehta, editor in chief at publisher Knopf, died on Monday at the age of 77. He published books by John le Carré, Toni Morrison, Pope John Paul II and Patti Smith.
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Frank Tavares, The Voice Of NPR For 30 Years, Has Died
Tavares was the announcer of NPR's funding credits. For three decades, he told listeners who supported NPR programs. Tavares was recently diagnosed with ALS, and died Monday in Florida.
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Macron Tries To Calm Tensions Over Pension Reform Plan
Facing a weeks-long mass transit strike, French President Emmanuel Macron spelled out his vision for the country in his New Year's Eve address to the nation.
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FDA To Prohibit Most Flavored E-Cigarettes Except For Tobacco, Menthol
The Trump administration plans to ban most flavored e-cigarette pods. NPR's Noel King talks to Jennifer Maloney of The Wall Street Journal, who was one of the first reporters to break the story.
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Remembering Journalist Cokie Roberts Who Died This Year
NPR's Steve Inskeep remembers his long-time colleague Cokie Roberts — one of NPR's "founding mothers" — who died in September at the age of 75 of complications from breast cancer.