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Princes William And Harry Slam BBC Over Princess Diana Interview
Diana's two sons blamed the BBC for its role in their mother's death. They say Diana's life was irrevocably damaged by an interview she gave in 1995.
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Her Son Wasn't Expected To Survive. Now He's Showing Her How To Live
Isaiah Acosta was born with life-threatening health issues. Now 21, he's done far more than beat the odds. At StoryCorps, his mother Tarah told him, "You want to do it all, whether it's scary or not."
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Hedge Fund Known For Slashing Newsrooms Poised To Buy Tribune Publishing
Alden Global Capital is poised to win a shareholder vote to assume full ownership of Tribune Publishing – including the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News, and other storied metro papers.
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English Teacher Says Strikes On Gaza Puts Pressure On Residents' Mental Health
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Gaza resident Bilal Shbair about the challenges he and his family are facing as the current conflict with Israel shows no end in sight.
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Israel-Palestinian Fighting Takes A Vast Toll In The Gaza Strip
While pressure builds for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, strikes from both sides continue and the death toll mounts. Pressure builds on President Biden to get more involved.
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1965 Class Ring Reunited With Owner, Who Didn't Know It Was Lost
The ring was found in a store parking lot in Delaware. It turns out, Joanna Gore had loaned the ring to her granddaughter, who lost it but had not told her grandmother it was missing.
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After Relationship Ends, TikToker Travels 6,000 Miles For Closure
Kassie Yeung traveled from Los Angeles to Seoul to remove a lock from a popular tourist attraction, where lovers leave padlocks. She went with a pair of wire cutters to remove the lock.
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Brazil Senate Examines Government's Handling Of Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages in Brazil, an inquiry is underway. An army general, who served as health minister, testified to senators determined to hold the government accountable.
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Morning News Brief
Ten days of fighting take a big toll in the Gaza Strip. House passes bill to create a commission to probe Capitol insurrection. A new coronavirus is discovered in Malaysia, and it's coming from dogs.
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Biden-Moon Summit Aims To Show U.S.-Korea Alliance Is Solid
On Friday, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in and President Biden will meet to discuss their alliances, mutual interests and dealing with China and North Korea.
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Paul Mooney, Comedian And Writer, Dies At 79
Known as the godfather of Black comedy, Paul Mooney, who dealt with race in hilarious, eye-opening detail, died Wednesday. Comedian Dave Chappelle called him "the best that ever did it."
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Hamas Blames Evictions For Start Of Latest Fighting With Israel
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Basem Naim, a spokesperson for Hamas in Gaza, about what the group's goals are in this latest cycle of fighting between Israel and Palestinians.