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Despite Bloody Week In Afghanistan, U.S. Pushes Taliban Peace Talks Forward
Afghanistan's president is resisting a promised prisoner swap, the Taliban has resumed attacks, but U.S. officials are pushing both sides to sit down for a political settlement to end the war. (Image...
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Publisher Drops Woody Allen's Book After Ronan Farrow Objects, Employees Walk...
On Friday afternoon, Hachette Book Group announced that it would no longer be publishing Allen's memoir. The decision comes after Farrow, who is Allen's son, said he could no longer work with HBG....
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With Italy's Coronavirus Cases Rising Fast, Rome's Streets Go Quiet
Almost 200 people have died from COVID-19 in Italy and over 4,000 have tested positive. Though the capital is far from the epicenter in the north, its famed tourist sites are nearly empty. (Image...
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Trump Administration Poised To Start Collecting DNA From Immigration Detainees
The Trump Administration says the policy change will help law enforcement apprehend criminal suspects. Rights advocates describe it as a serious breach of privacy against vulnerable populations....
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The Show Will Not Go On: Austin Cancels SXSW Because Of Coronavirus
"We are devastated to share this news with you," organizers said. " 'The show must go on' is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place." (Image...
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Where That $8.3 Billion In U.S. Coronavirus Funding Will And Won't Go
President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local response. (Image...
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Trump Visits CDC After Coronavirus Fears Throw Schedule Into Chaos
The president was set to visit the CDC. Plans screeched to a halt when the CDC thought a staffer had coronavirus — and then suddenly revived when a test came back clear. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP...
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Mick Mulvaney Out, Mark Meadows In As White House Chief Of Staff
Mulvaney was Trump's third chief of staff - a job he held in an acting capacity in a White House known for its high turnover. Next up: Mark Meadows. (Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
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As The World Struggles To Contain Coronavirus, Scientists Race To Develop...
Scientists are racing to create a vaccine to protect people against the new strain of the coronavirus. But while researchers are making fast progress, a vaccine is probably more than a year away.
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Residents Work To Recover After Deadly Tennessee Tornadoes
Tuesday's tornadoes in Tennessee killed 24 people and ripped through cities and rural areas alike. As residents work to recover, they're finding it slow going.
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Latest In Sports And How Coronavirus Could Affect March Madness
NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Michele Steele about the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement as well as how worries over the spread of COVID-19 will affect the March Madness tournament.
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SXSW Events Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns
South by Southwest — a massive art, music and technology festival — has been canceled over fears that visitors might help spread the coronavirus in Austin, Texas.
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Latest On New EPA Proposal
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Andrew Rosenberg of the Union of Concerned Scientists about the latest Environmental Protection Agency proposal that could limit scientific research used for regulations.
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Counterterrorism Expert Explains U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Seth Jones of Center for Strategic and International Studies about the situation in Afghanistan where violence continues after the U.S.-Taliban peace deal.
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Why Is There A Worldwide Run On Toilet Tissue Amid The Coronavirus?
Why is there a massive run on toilet paper in countries worried about the Coronavirus? The short answer: Fear.
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Coronavirus: Florida Reports 1st Deaths On East Coast; Cases In D.C. Area,...
State authorities say two COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the known death toll in the U.S. to 19. Around the world, schools, companies and even the Vatican are calling off major events. (Image...
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SpaceX Successfully Lands 50th Rocket In 5 Years
The commercial rocket company sent its "Dragon" capsule from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station on Friday for its 20th resupply mission. It's due to arrive at the space station Monday....
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Daylight Saving Time Is Here Again. So Is The Debate About Changing The Clocks
Daylight saving time starts Sunday, March 8, bringing with it an extra hour of sunshine. But changing the clocks has become unpopular, and several states are looking to make a switch. (Image credit:...
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Utah's Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox Talks About Efforts To Deal With Coronavirus
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, who's in charge of his state's coronavirus task force.
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