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Presidential Contenders Use Primary Debate To Try To Highlight Differences
NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic strategist Jennifer Palmieri and Republican strategist Scott Jennings for their reactions to Thursday's Democratic presidential primary debate.
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Spilled Coffee Forces International Flight To Be Diverted
A pilot of a flight from Germany to Mexico spilled a cup of coffee on a control panel — the plane had to be diverted to Ireland for an emergency landing. The airline now requires lids on those cups.
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DIY Solution To Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Shortage Is BYOB
Popeyes sold out of its chicken sandwich inventory for the rest of the month. The chicken chain says customers can bring their own bun, order chicken tenders and make their own sandwich.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Influencer Caroline Calloway
NPR's Noel King talks to Anne Helen Petersen, senior culture writer at Buzzfeed, about the rise and fall of Instagram star Caroline Calloway, and why the story has resonated so much.
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Voters Watch Debate To See Which Candidates Distinguish Themselves
Voters react to the Democratic presidential primary debate. They comment on who stood out and who most addressed the issue that is important to them.
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She Was His Crew Boss — And His Mom — On The Fire Line
Ian Bennett followed in his mother's footsteps when he joined the Forest Service. The pair later fought an active fire together in Oregon's Elkhorn Mountains.
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For 45 Years Deauville Festival Has Brought American Movies To France
The Deauville American Film Festival is less well-known than Cannes and not as influential as Toronto, but it's no less filled with stars — and this year, a bit of controversy.
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Supreme Court Permits U.S. Government To Curtail Asylum Requests
Morning Edition host Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Joel Rose and Ken Cuccinelli, acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director, about the ruling that approves Trump administration policy.
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Toy Hall Of Fame Announces A Dozen Finalists
The list captures a wide range of toys. For example, My Little Pony, Jenga, Care Bears — and the most basic of toys, the spinning top. On the other side of the spectrum: the smartphone.
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The Ohio State University Told It Can't Trademark 'The'
OSU, short for The Ohio State University, proposed trademarking hats and shirts that drop most of the school's name and just read "the." But the U.S. Patent and Trademark office said "no."
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Colleges Could Do More To Help Student Parents Pay For Child Care, Watchdog Says
More than 1 in 5 college students are raising kids, and access to child care is one of their biggest barriers. A new report finds many don't know they can apply for help from federal financial aid.
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Calif. Measure Could Help Independent Contractors Become Employees
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Isaac of "The New York Times about lawmakers in California who passed a bill curbing the use of independent contractors. Is this a blow to app-based companies?