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China Confirms British Consulate Employee Held On 'Administrative Detention'
Hong Kong resident Simon Cheng disappeared on Aug. 8 during a business trip to neighboring Shenzhen. A Chinese official confirmed his arrest on Wednesday, saying it is an internal matter for Beijing....
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Do Your Wurst. Food Pun Haters, The Yolk's On You
If you relish puns, then you'll love a new game that gives you two food-themed topics to blend into one deliciously bad joke. The food pun is so beloved, there's even one in the story of Adam and Eve....
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More U.S. Towns Are Feeling The Pinch As Recycling Becomes Costlier
The U.S. recycling industry is facing a quandary: Too much of the plastic we use can't be recycled, and taxpayers increasingly are on the hook for paying for all that trash to hit the landfills....
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'This Is It. I'm Going To Die': India's Minorities Are Targeted In Lynchings
"It's like they are trying to erase us — erase all of my people," says the widow of a Muslim dairy farmer who died after being assaulted by a mob while he was transporting cows. (Image credit: Furkan...
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Trump Says Russia Should Be Allowed Into G-7, Moscow Wants Talks To Continue
"I think it's much more appropriate to have Russia in," President Trump told reporters. In Russia, the foreign ministry spokeswoman said discussions should move from the media "to the expert level."...
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Trump's 'Disloyalty' Claim About Jewish Democrats Shows He Doesn't Get How...
"In my opinion, you vote for a Democrat, you're being very disloyal to Jewish people, and you're being very disloyal to Israel," Trump told reporters outside the White House Wednesday. (Image credit:...
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Scientists Attempt Controversial Experiment To Edit DNA In Human Sperm Using...
NPR visited the only lab in the world known to be trying to use the powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR to modify the DNA in human sperm. If successful, it could be used to prevent genetic disorders....
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Australia Joins U.S.-Led Maritime Force Protecting Persian Gulf Shipping
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Canberra would commit a frigate, patrol plane and specialist defense force personnel to the security flotilla escorting commercial shipping from Iranian attacks....
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Mines No Safer Despite $1 Billion In Fines, Federal Audit Says
A Labor Department audit found no correlation between the federal system that fines mining companies for unsafe conditions and safety in mining operations. (Image credit: Wade Payne/AP)
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FACT CHECK: Did Harry Truman Really Try To Buy Greenland Back In The Day?
The Truman administration saw huge strategic value in the island as a geographic bulwark against the Soviet Union. Ultimately, the U.S. got access to Greenland without needing to purchase it. (Image...
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What If You Could Change Your Child's Future In One Hour Every Week?
An educator and entrepreneur believes he's found an untapped resource to help more struggling students succeed in reading. The secret? Families. (Image credit: Jon Marchione for NPR)
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South Korea To Scrap Military Intelligence-Sharing Agreement With Japan
A South Korean security official says the pact "does not serve our national interest." Japan's foreign minister says Seoul's decision "completely misreads the security situation." (Image credit: HOW...
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Look What They Made Her Do: Taylor Swift To Re-Record Her Catalog
The pop star said Thursday she plans to record new versions of her self-titled album, Fearless, Speak Now, Red and 1989. (Image credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ABA)
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Face Recognition Lets Palestinians Cross Israeli Checkposts Fast, But Raises...
Israel has begun using the technology at its West Bank checkpoints to verify Palestinians' identities as they cross into Israel. The new system means shorter wait times but is drawing criticism....
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