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World War II Veteran Receives 70,000 Valentines From Around The World
At age 104, Purple Heart recipient William White loves to scrapbook. His friends invited people on social media to send him valentines. The mountain of well-wishes will keep him busy for a while.
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Examining Trump Administration Aims To Change Disability Benefits
A fact check of Monday's comments made on Morning Edition by Russell Vought, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, about proposed changes to disability benefits.
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Mike Bloomberg Defends Himself Against Racism Accusations
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Mara Liasson and Michael Nutter, head of Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign, about a 2015 audio tape in which Bloomberg is accused of making racist comments.
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Because Of Coronavirus North Korea Cuts Off China, Its Economic Lifeline
NPR's David Greene talks to Jenny Town, of the Stimson Center and managing editor of the website 38 North, about North Korea sealing its border with China to try to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Ousted Leader Of Sudan To Face War Crimes Charges In The Hague
Sudan has agreed to hand over former President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court at The Hague to face genocide and war crimes charges stemming from the war in Darfur.
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Withdrawal Of DOJ Prosecutors Raises Questions About Roger Stone Case
NPR's David Greene talks to David Laufman, who used to run DOJ's counterintelligence unit, about the department's decision to seek a lighter sentence for Roger Stone, an ally of President Trump.
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Voting Is Underway In New Hampshire For First-In-The-Nation Primary
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Asma Khalid and Faiz Shakir, who manages Sen. Bernie Sanders Democratic presidential campaign, about the primary — where voting in some areas began at midnight.
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South Carolina Man Fishes Winning Lottery Ticket Out Of The Trash
The man threw his lottery ticket away when he thought it wasn't a winner. He checked the numbers again, and dug the ticket out of garbage. He plans to spend the $1000,000 on his grandkids.
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Maybe Don't Be Driving While You Pursue Your Musical Passion
Police in Washington pulled over a truck driver for speeding and found he had rigged up a recording studio on wheels. He had a computer and drop-down microphone so he could produce music and drive.
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Proposals To Ban Fracking Could Hurt Democrats In Key States
Some Democratic presidential candidates want to ban fracking to help address climate change. That attracts young people, but may alienate swing voters in key oil and gas states like Pennsylvania.
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Puerto Rico Reaches Tentative Deal To Restructure Debt
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Luis Valentin Ortiz of the Center for Investigative Journalism in San Juan about a new arrangement with bondholders that could help lift Puerto Rico out of bankruptcy.
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Colorado's Fatal Shootings Nearly Doubled Over The Last 5 Years. Why?
Colorado has among the highest per capital rates of police shootings, and an unrecognized connection between them and meth use.