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National
Before This Vietnam War Veteran Dies, He Would Like To Become An American Citizen
Werner Trei, 71, is in hospice care in Colorado. He was given numerous awards for helping save 100 Vietnamese civilians when he was a U.S. Army Ranger. Before he dies, he'd like to be a U.S. citizen.
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Sports
Not Just Child's Play: World Tiddlywinks Champions Look To Reclaim Their Glory
David Lockwood and Larry Kahn, "the Ali-Frazier" of Tiddlywinks, are vying to win the World Pairs title. To the professional winkers, the game is far more than shooting discs, or "winks," into a cup.
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Technology
Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Loathed, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years
The updated font even has a new name: "Helvetica Now." But like many changes, some people are skeptical.
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Opinion: Amid Devastation, Paris Firefighters' Bravery Is An Inspiration
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the efforts of the firefighters who rushed into the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris when it caught fire earlier this week.
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National
Opinion: A Showcase Of 'Uncaged Art' By Children Once Detained
NPR's Scott Simon explores an art exhibit in El Paso, Texas, by unaccompanied minors detained at the now-closed Tornillo Children's Detention center.
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Arts & Life
The Wimpy Kid's Best Friend Gets A Diary Of His Own ... And He's 'Awesome'
After 13 installments in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley's best friend finally tells his own story. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid is all about Rowley, whose superpower is kindness.
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The Flying Baby From A Famous 1995 Patagonia Catalog Photo Is All Grown Up
Jordan Leads lives in Las Vegas now and is studying to become a court reporter. An avid rock climber, Leads says she might want to re-create the iconic photo with her own child one day.
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Science
Opinion: Can Stonehenge Offer A Lesson For Brexit?
As the U.K. continues to debate over the state of Brexit, NPR's Scott Simon looks at how a new discovery at Stonehenge might offer a lesson in coming together.
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Sports
Opinion: How America's Pastime Became So Slow
In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon writes about how an increased focus on analytics has slowed down the pace of baseball.
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Law & Courts
Googling Strangers: One Professor's Lesson On Privacy In Public Spaces
Kate Klonick asked her law students at St. John's University to try to identify people they came across in public, based solely on what they said and wore. It was surprisingly easy.