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With The U.S. Military Gone, The CIA Faces Tough Challenges In Afghanistan
The CIA and the military depend on each other in war zones like Afghanistan. Now that U.S. forces have pulled out almost entirely, the spy agency will have a harder time keeping tabs on the Taliban.
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Morning News Brief
The Taliban expand their territorial control in Afghanistan. Demonstrators in Cuba protest shortages and rising prices. The U.S. sends investigators to Haiti after the president's assassination.
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Billionaire Richard Branson's Historic Trip To The Edge Of Space
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to writer Nicholas Schmidle of The New Yorker about the billionaire space race, and Branson's milestone commercial flight to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic.
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Senate Republicans Criticize Biden's Nominee To Head Bureau Of Land Management
Republicans are pressuring President Biden to withdraw his nominee to be the country's next public lands chief amid controversy over her alleged involvement in a tree spiking incident in the 1980s.
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CDC Updates School Guidelines For Students Returning In The Fall
The CDC has revised guidance for schools for fall 2021. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten about the latest recommendations for in-person learning.
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Giant Digital Cat Captivates Japan Via Billboard
The 3D cat doesn't advertise anything. It just does cat things-- like nap or lick its paws. The company running the billboard says they hope the cat will brighten up the city.
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Dubai Unveil's World's Deepest Pool
The pool carries as much water as six Olympic-sized swimming pools. Beneath the surface, divers can explore an underwater "abandoned" city with apartments and an arcade.
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Haitian Ambassador Discusses Ongoing Investigation Into Assassination Of President
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ambassador Hervé Denis about the assassination of Haiti's president and what lies ahead for the interim government.
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Two American Citizens Among Those Arrested In Haitian President's Assassination
Haiti's police chief says they've detained 17 suspects. And that three other suspects were killed by police and eight more are on the run.
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How New Biden Rules Could Make It Easier To Buy Hearing Aids Or Fix Your Phone
In a new executive order, President Biden aims to kickstart competition for consumers, workers and farmers in ways both big and small, starting with a list of 72 initiatives.
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Morning News Brief
Two American citizens were arrested in connection with the assassination of the Haitian President. New COVID-19 hotspots emerge. And, Biden vows to stick to his plan to end America's longest war.
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Wally Funk, A Lifelong Aspiring Astronaut, Will Finally Head To Space At 82
In the 1960s, Wally Funk participated in a project intended to pave the way for women astronauts. It got canceled, but she will soon join the crew of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' suborbital rocket.