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• A Small Samsung Satellite Came Down In A Field In Michigan

  Residents of Gratiot County, Mich., awoke Saturday to a surprise visitor from space — not an alien, but a small satellite attached to a balloon. According to the Detroit Free Press, it was planned.

  Oct 29, 2019 at 2:06 am

• A Jeopardy! Question That's Good As Hell

  Lizzo posted on Instagram, " MAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I MADE IT" after this aired: "In 2019, this five-letter rap and R&B artist had the 'Juice' to be nominated for best new artist at the VMA's."

  Oct 29, 2019 at 2:06 am

• Landmark U.S. Raid In Syria Killed ISIS Leader In Northwest Syria

  NPR's David Greene talks to Brett McGurk, the former U.S. Special Envoy for the coalition to defeat ISIS, about the operation that killed the organization's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 4:23 am

• Trump Provides Vivid Details Of Raid That Killed ISIS Leader

  President Trump's description of the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was detailed and provocative. It was a departure from the typical U.S. protocols in such a moment.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 4:22 am

• Nationals' Fan Doesn't Drop Beer When Astros' Ball Comes At Him

  Jeff Adams was holding a beer as the ball was flying in his direction. The ball hit by a Houston Astro player smacked the Washington fan in his rib cage, but Adams didn't spill his bear.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 4:06 am

• Russian Scientists Attach Tracker To Eagle To Follow Its Flight

  The bird flew from Kazakhstan to Iran. But the scientists had only planned on Kazakhstan phone data rates. The cost in Iran drained the scientists' budget. Luckily, their network gave a refund.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 4:02 am
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  'The Best Part Of The First Amendment': Dave Chappelle Accepts Mark Twain Prize

  Sarah Silverman, Tiffany Haddish and Jon Stewart were among the comedians who honored Chappelle as he received the annual American humor award in a music-filled ceremony at the Kennedy Center.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 2:04 am

• World's Most Wanted Terrorist Was Killed In U.S. Raid In Syria

  President Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Sunday. What do this means for U.S.-Syria policy, and how is the Middle East reacting.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 2:04 am

• Visits To The U.S. By Chinese Tourists Are Declining

  International tourists, especially from China, aren't visiting the U.S. the way they used to. The slowdown is being felt by retailers such as Tiffany and others that rely on money from tourists.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 2:04 am

• Examining What Leader's Death Means To ISIS' Future

  NPR'S Steve Inskeep talks to Nicholas Rasmussen, ex-director of the National Counterterrorism Center, about the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 2:04 am

• Will U.S. Raid On ISIS Leader Ease Pressure On Trump?

  The killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi comes as President Trump is under increasing pressure from the House's impeachment inquiry.

  Oct 28, 2019 at 2:04 am
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  Behind The Scenes Of CDC's Vaping Investigation

  Given the scope and the mysterious nature of vaping-related illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set up a specialized command center to coordinate its response.

  Oct 25, 2019 at 4:03 am