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Zalmay Khalilzad explains what went wrong with the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Zalmay Khalilzad, who stepped down last week as the U.S. envoy to Afghanistan. He played the lead role in negotiating a deal with the Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops.
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California man has eaten nearly every meal at Six Flags over the last 6 years
The Santa Clarita man in 2014 bought a season pass for $150 that included two meals a day, according to MEL magazine. He says with all his savings, he paid off his student loans and bought a house.
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Michael Jordan's shoes from his rookie season sell for a record $1.47 million
Michael Jordan wore the pair of Nike Air Ships during his first season with the Chicago Bulls. The shoes were sold to collector Nick Fiorella.
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Japan's Princess Mako marries a commoner and loses her royal status
Princess Mako married her commoner fiancé Tuesday, in a wedding delayed by controversy. The pair skipped a formal ceremony, and registered the marriage at a government office.
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Some haunted houses return after sitting out last Halloween because of the pandemic
Haunted houses are a staple of the Halloween season, but they are looking a little different this year due to the pandemic.
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The Pentagon says climate change is having a negative impact on national security
The Department of Defense says climate change is an existential threat to national security. NPR's Noel King talks to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks about the department's new report.
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What Facebook's internal documents reveal about the company
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to the Washington Post's Tory Newmyer about new documents that show that CEO Mark Zuckerberg approved a decision to crack down on political dissenters in Vietnam.
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As U.S. COVID deaths drop, FDA panel reviews data on vaccines for children
FDA vaccine advisers will meet Tuesday to review data on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. A Pfizer study found the vaccine is 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections.
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Ryan Hackett is a big fan of the Megafobia roller coaster in Wales
Hackett has been riding the coaster for 25 years. The pandemic slowed his progress, but he recently hit 6,000 rides. Hackett isn't stopping to celebrate. His next goal is 10,000 rides.
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Ohio's recently unveiled license plate design has problems
It reads "birthplace of aviation" with a photo of an early model plane. The problem? The plane appears to be flying backwards, and the Wright Brothers first flight was actually in Kitty Hawk, N.C.
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There apparently has been a military coup in Sudan
Officials in Khartoum say soldiers arrested the prime minister and other leaders. The U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa says Washington is "deeply alarmed" by reports of a military takeover.
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A new far-right figure may disrupt Macron's goal of being reelected president
French President Emmanuel Macron was expecting next year's presidential election to be a repeat of his victorious fight with the leader of the far right in 2017 — but new challengers are emerging.