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Cuba's Raul Castro Prepares To Step Down
Raul Castro is expected to step down as head of Cuba's ruling Communist Party at the party's Congress beginning today. But that doesn't mean Cuba's one-party-system is likely to see any big changes.
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Minnesota Police Officer Charged In Death Of Daunte Wright
Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second degree manslaughter for the killing of Daunte Wright. What do these charges mean, and what will prosecutors be looking for?
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An Ethiopian American Refugee Longs For Her Homeland
As a young teen, Najat Hamza fled Oromia, a regional state of Ethiopia, with her father to live in America. At StoryCorps, she spoke about what it means to leave "the familiar" behind.
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Morning News Brief
Chicago released video of fatal police shooting of Adam Toledo. Derek Chauvin declines to testify. And, what will happen to Afghanistan after troops are withdrawn.
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Jimmy Lai, Others Sentenced For Protests Against Government
Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and eight other activists were sentenced for their role in anti-government protests nearly two years ago. They are the latest to be imprisoned as Beijing cracks down.
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More Charges Expected In Investigation Into Capitol Riot
More than 400 people have been charged in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. We look at the latest on the FBI investigation and what those charged have in common.
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Federal Government Is Accused Of Leaving Migrants In Border Towns
In rural Arizona, the Border Patrol is now dropping off migrants from overflowing detention facilities in to small towns that are cut off from transportation and other services.
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Minn. State Rep. Wants Budget Talks Stopped Until Public Safety Bills Are Passed
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Minnesota State Rep. Cedrick Frazier about efforts to overhaul the police following Daunte Wright's killing by an officer in Brooklyn Center, Minn.
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Ex-Fraternity Members At LSU Pay Off Cook's Mortgage
For 14 years, Jessie Hamilton cooked at the Phi Gamma Delta house. When a former member heard she was working two jobs to try to pay her mortgage, a collection was started. The house is now paid off.
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In Indonesia, Bridegroom Shows Up At Wrong Wedding
Thinking the GPS led him to the correct address, the groom-to-be and some of his wedding party settled in. When the mix up was realized, he quickly left to find his actual fiancee.
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California Community Reacts To Planned U.S. Troop Exit From Afghanistan
California's Bay Area is home to a large number of Afghans, many of whom moved there after Sept. 11th. They have a variety of reactions to the announced U.S. pullout from Afghanistan later this year.
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Indirect Talks Over Nuclear Deal To Begin Between U.S., Iran
NPR's Noel King talks to Corey Hinderstein of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about the resumption of discussions with Iran and other parties to the nuclear deal, including the United States.