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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who helped end the Cold War, has died
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who played a pivotal role in the end of the Cold War, has died at the age of 91 in Moscow.
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Reflecting on Mikhail Gorbachev's life and achievements
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (mc-FAWL) about the legacy of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died yesterday in Moscow at 91.
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Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols' remains are headed for the stars
A rocket company is carrying some of her ashes and the remains of at least three others associated with the show to space on the Enterprise Flight.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency is on a risky mission in Ukraine
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former International Atomic Energy Agency official Olli Heinonen (OH-lee HAY-noh-nen) about the IAEA mission to Ukraine to inspect Europe's largest nuclear plant.
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Man breaks Guinness record for longest journey by pumpkin boat
Duane Hansen grew an 800 pound pumpkin, hollowed it out and paddled it down the Mississippi river.
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Serena Williams has left an indelible mark on tennis
NPR's A Martinez speaks with The Atlantic's Jemele Hill about the legacy of tennis phenom Serena Williams.
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An unnamed Syrian official is a key witness in proving war crimes of the regime
A former Syrian official known as the Grave Digger has become an important witness against the regime - but bears the trauma of what he's seen and described in court.
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Serena Williams wins her first-round match of what could be her last U.S. Open
In what might be the final tournament of her storied tennis career, Serena Williams won an emotional match in straight sets in the first round of the U.S. Open last night.
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Why Americans haven't been convinced on cryptocurrency
Despite a massive marketing campaign, Pew research found just 16% of Americans have invested in or used cryptocurrency. Leila Fadel asks Blockchain Foundation's Cleve Mesidor why?
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A former U.S. special forces translator reflects on the fall of Kabul
An Afghan American naval reservist and non-profit founder reflects on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, one year later.
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20-year-old competes in Miss England without makeup
Melisa Raouf is the first contestant to compete without makeup in the history of the Miss England competition.
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Micky Mantle Topps rookie card sold at auction for $12.6 million
The sale makes the card one of the most valuable sports collectible in the world.