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You Know It's Halloween Season When The Night Sky Glows Orange
It's called the Hunter's moon — the first full moon after the Harvest Moon. It will peak at 5:07 p.m. ET on Sunday. The orange is actually the moon reflecting the sun's color.
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'A Great Burden Was Lifted': A Father's Made-Up Day Of Forgiveness
Bernie Feldstein created "Amnesty Day," a tradition he started so his kids could confess anything without punishment. "I just wanted you to feel that you could share anything with me," he told them.
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Voters In Florida's Swing District Weigh In On Impeachment Inquiry
In 2016, Democrat Stephanie Murphy was elected in a Florida congressional district long-held by a Republican. She's hearing from constituents about her support of the House impeachment investigation.
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Hong Kong Protests Put U.S. Businesses In A Tough Spot With China
American businesses from Apple to Vans are increasingly under pressure when it comes to doing business in China. The Hong Kong protests are the latest flashpoint in a touchy relationship with Beijing.
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Giuliani Associates Arrested At Dulles Airport
Two men linked to Rudy Giuliani were arrested Wednesday on campaign finance charges. House Democrats had requested depositions from them.
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Peter Handke, Olga Tokarczuk Win Nobel Prizes In Literature
The Swedish Academy made the unusual move of awarding the honor to two writers this year, after scandal prevented the committee from handing a prize out last year.
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Suspect Posted Racist Screed Before Launching Deadly Attack In Germany
The German government has described Wednesday's shooting outside a synagogue in the town of Halle as an anti-Semitic attack. Two people were killed. Police have arrested a suspect.
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Turkish Troops Attack Kurdish Forces For A 2nd Day
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Ford, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Syria in the Obama administration and is now with the Middle East Institute, about whether the attacks are justified.
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Never Washed Sweater Of Kurt Cobain To Be Sold At Auction
The mossy green sweater that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wore for his famous MTV unplugged set is up for auction — again. Four years ago it sold for just under $114,000.
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Flamin' Hot Cheetos Spark Interest At Los Angeles Airport
Agents grew suspicious at LAX when Emily Mei showed up for a flight with more than a dozen bags of Cheetos. One-by-one an agent inspected each of the bags. She was taking snacks to friends in Korea.
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Advocates Try To Help Migrants Navigate Trump Rules
Advocacy groups are trying to educate immigrants about the Trump administration's rule change that says legal immigrants will be less likely to be able to stay in the U.S. if they use public benefits.
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Blondie's Debbie Harry Releases Memoir: 'Face It'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Debbie Harry, the iconic singer of Blondie, about her new memoir, "Face It."