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A 15th century tapestry shines after a careful cleaning
The UK National trust spent 1,300 hours carefully cleaning the piece of history by hand.
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will testify before the Senate today
The Facebook whistleblower testifies before a Senate subcommittee today. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal will be chairing that hearing and in advance of it he speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
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Facebook pushes back on whistleblower claims it's endangering users
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to the VP of Content Policy at Facebook, Monika Bickert, who responds the whistleblower allegations by that suggest the company prioritizes profits over the safety.
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OZY Media CEO says he will not shut down the company
Ozy co-founder Carlos Watson insists the digital news outlet will rise again days after it was dissolved following accusations it had inflated audience numbers.
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U.S. pharmacies are under trial for their involvement in the opioid crisis
A federal trial is underway in which CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Giant Eagle pharmacies are accused of selling pain pills recklessly, helping create a black market for Oxycontin and other drugs.
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Morning news brief
Facebook's whistleblower will testify today before the Senate. South Dakota and other states are protecting the rich's money. And, big pharmacies are answering for the opioid epidemic in court.
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How Spirit Halloween takes over retail space this time of year
Seasonal retail company Spirit Halloween has reopened stores in towns across the U.S as Halloween approaches. Here's why they seem to be everywhere.
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What Biden plans to do differently when it comes to trade with China
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Ambassador Katherine Tai, who serves as the U.S. Trade Representative, about the Biden administration's trade policy with regards to China.
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Woman makes stunning discovery at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park
Noreen and Michael Wredberg found a 4.38 carat yellow diamond at the park, and the park allows visitors to keep what they find.
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1981 motorcycle with 0 miles up for auction
A man in the UK found the bike when clearing out his late father's shed. His father had banned him from riding the bike, which is now up for sale.
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Unpacking the contents of the Pandora Papers
A trove of documents, known as the Pandora Papers, have been leaked and reveal how the world's most powerful and wealthy hide huge sums of money overseas.
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War Crimes survivors turn to German courts when international tribunals are blocked
German courts and investigators are taking on crimes far beyond their borders — alleged war crimes by ISIS, the Syrian regime and others.