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Former NPR foreign editor recounts the fall of Saigon 50 years ago
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Loren Jenkins, former Newsweek reporter and former NPR foreign editor, about the fall of Saigon and what many consider the end of the Vietnam War 50 years ago.
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UFO 'watchtower' in Colorado that started as a joke now draws thousands per year
Some cattle ranchers opened a UFO "watchtower" 25 years ago in a remote Colorado valley to make some extra money. Now it draws about 10,000 visitors a year and made one who started it a believer.
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A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris
In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses Democratic efforts to resist Trump policies
Many Democrats feel anxious about the state of democracy and the economy. NPR asks Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey about what Democrats are doing to fight back.
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Marc Short, former chief of staff to VP Pence, discusses Trump's 100 days in office
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, about the differences in President Trump's second-term agenda from his first term.
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Morning news brief
Poll finds most disapprove of how Trump is handling economy, NPR analysis shows Trump has taken action against more than 100 people and institutions, Columbia University student speaks from detention.
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Airline that struck deal to operate deportation flights faces growing backlash
Facing financial headwinds, budget carrier Avelo Airlines struck a deal to operate deportation flights for ICE. Now it's facing a backlash from customers and politicians.
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Ohio tattoo shop helps trauma and abuse survivors transform scars into art
A tattoo shop in Ohio helps trauma and abuse survivors reclaim their bodies by transforming scars into beautiful tattooed art
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Cause of blackout in Spain and Portugal still unclear as power almost fully returned
An unprecedented power outage hit Spain, as well parts of Portugal and southern France on Monday. Power has almost fully returned Tuesday, but the cause of the outage remains unclear.
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Texas A&M senior research engineer describes the kinds of risks facing power grids
NPR's A Martinez speaks with senior research engineer Jonathan Snodgrass at Texas A&M University about the safety of power grids after three countries in Europe experienced blackouts.
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Mohsen Mahdawi, facing possible deportation, speaks from detention center
NPR speaks with Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student protester who showed up for his final interview to become a U.S. citizen and was arrested. He's being held in a Vermont detention center.
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How the conclave to elect the new pope works
Now that the start date of the papal conclave has been set for May 7, NPR walks through who'll be there and how they'll be electing the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
