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International team of observers has been in eastern Ukraine to monitor 2015 ceasefire
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ambassador Yasar Halit Çevik, chief monitor for the OSCE mission in Ukraine, about the monitoring of Russian troops in regions of eastern Ukraine.
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3-legged porcupine, Quill 'Porky' Smith, finds new home at Amarillo Zoo
A North American porcupine arrived at the Amarillo Zoo in Texas late last month, after suffering a gunshot wound. He's now a star attraction, both for the zookeepers and the Texas panhandle public.
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Ahmad Arbery's 3 killers found guilty of federal hate crimes
A jury in Brunswick, Ga., has reached a verdict in the case of three white men facing hate crimes charges in the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
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Women's U.S. Soccer team settle gender discrimination suit for $24 million
A Martinez speaks with Rachel Bachman of the Wall Street Journal about U.S. Soccer's equal pay settlement.
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The final episode of the cartoon 'Arthur' ends a 25-season run on PBS
In the series finale which aired Monday, all the characters all grown up. Arthur's sister D.W. is a police officer, his friend Buster is a teacher and Arthur has become a graphic novelist.
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A massive bear has broken into dozens of homes near Lake Tahoe
They call him "Hank the Tank" — a 500 pound black bear that's wreaking havoc in California's Lake Tahoe area. He's damaged more than 30 homes — eluding capture for more than seven months.
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Talks in Vienna aim to revive the deal that put limits on Iran's nuclear program
Negotiators from Iran, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and China are working in Vienna to restore the Iran nuclear agreement. Participants say they are closer than ever to reaching a deal.
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As Boracay Island reopens, Philippines hopes tourists will save the economy
The most popular beach in the Philippines is making a comeback after nearly two years of pandemic restrictions. It comes as the Philippines finally reopens its borders to tourism.
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Morning news brief
U.S. imposes sanctions after Moscow recognizes two enclaves in Ukraine as independent. Ukraine says internationally recognized borders would remain that way. Donald Trump launches a social media app.
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Photo of entertainer Josephine Baker is one to appreciate at the Smithsonian
Curator Aaron Bryant recently spoke to NPR about some favorite Black photographic subjects in the Smithsonian's collection. He remembers a photo of Josephine Baker in France from the 1920s.
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After recognizing breakaway regions, Putin orders 'peacekeeping' troops to Ukraine
Russian President Putin signed a declaration for troops to move into Ukraine's breakaway regions. The White House, along with NATO members and the United Nations, condemned the moves by Russia.
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Sen. Coons was part of the U.S. delegation in Germany to discuss Ukraine
NPR's A Martinez talks to Democratic Sen Chris Coons of Delaware, who was one of 23 lawmakers attending the Munich Security Conference, about diplomatic efforts to avert a Russian invasion of Ukraine.