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Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine meet face to face for the first time in weeks
Russia and Ukraine say they're starting up peace talks — after many failed tries in various locales — in Istanbul. What do both sides want from the talks, and why is Turkey playing mediator?
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Taylor Swift has 11 Grammys and now she'll get an honorary doctorate
New York University will award Taylor Swift an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. She will speak at the school's commencement ceremony in May at Yankee Stadium.
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An Illinois woman is tired of having 'tacky' shoes delivered to her address
UPS says a clerical error made Simone Boutet's home a return address for a shoe vendor. She wants the mistake corrected. Boutet says the shoes arriving at her house are "really, really, really tacky."
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The problem with the book category: Asian fantasy
Asian fantasy novels have been growing in popularity over the past few years but is that really the right term for this subgenre? (Story originally aired on All Things Considered on May 30, 2021.)
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With high gas prices and a war in Ukraine, airlines face a bumpy ride ahead
Springtime air travel is stronger than at any time since the pandemic began. But airlines still worry that soaring fuel prices and a war in Ukraine could cut into travel plans and revenues.
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Does it make sense for older people to get another booster against COVID-19?
With the FDA poised to OK another booster for people 50 and older, questions remain: Is the evidence strong enough to warrant a fourth shot, does the timing make sense, and will there be much demand?
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A massive container ship has run aground in the Chesapeake Bay
The Coast Guard remains at work trying to refloat a massive container ship, the Ever Forward, that's been stuck in the mud of the Chesapeake Bay for more than two weeks.
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Biden's regime change comment should have been more nuanced, Sen. Reed says
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, about President Biden's weekend speech about Putin's power in Russia.
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There are signals that the Kremlin's objectives in Ukraine may be changing
A month into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces appear not to be trying to take the capital Kyiv anymore. But there are increased attacks against the western city of Lviv and other cities.
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Rough start to the week? 5th-grade class in Indiana is awaiting your call
Students at Milford School in Wawasee set up their own hotline called: When Life Gives You Lemons — Call A 5th Grader. Inspirational quotes and advice come in both English and Spanish.
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School kitchen manager reaches out to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey for help
Tina Clark was stuck cooking by herself after one chef called out sick and another had COVID. She called into a radio program during an interview with Ramsey and asked for help. He dispatched a chef.
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NATO exercises near Russia: Is it a show of force or a provocation?
Tensions between Russia and NATO countries may be higher than at any time since the cold war. Why would the U.S. and its allies stage war games right on Russia's doorstep in northern Norway.