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A Twin Remembers How 9/11 Changed His Relationship With His Brother Forever
Identical twins Richie and Ronnie Palazzolo were both working in the North Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11. Ronnie came to Storycorps to reflect.
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Former French Models Say Come Forward With Abuse Allegations Against Gerald Marie
A group of former models are in France giving testimony against a former prominent figure in the fashion industry, who they say raped and abused them.
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Scenes From The Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep visits Torkham, a major border crossing along the Pakistan and Afghanistan border, to explore who is and isn't able to pass through now that the Taliban is back in power.
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The First International Flight Since The U.S. Evacuated Leaves Kabul
About 200 people, including some Americans, departed the Afghan capital on Thursday. Officials said this was not an evacuation flight, but rather that people were leaving of their own free will.
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A Generation After The 9/11 Attacks, A Look Back On The War On Terror
The 9/11 attacks spurred the so-called war on terror. The campaign changed the country, with the federal government pouring money into protecting the homeland. The nature of threats has also evolved.
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The White House Is Expected To Announce A 6-Prong Plan To Address The Pandemic
The Biden administration plans to unveil another strategy to fight the latest COVID-19 surge driven by the delta variant, after a series of setbacks and missteps in the battle against the pandemic.
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Over the Summer, Sammy Salvano Created A Prosthetic Hand For A Friend
With the help of a 3D printer, the 14-year-old built a prosthetic hand for Ewan Kirby, who is missing fingers on one hand. The prosthetic fits well. Ewan tested it by picking up his mother's car keys.
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If You're A Millennial, You May Have Considered Steve Burns A Friend
Burns and his animated pup helped teach kids about kindness on their show Blue's Clues. He left the show abruptly. In a video message celebrating the show's 25th year, he said, " I never forgot you."
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9/11 Anniversary Will Be The Latest Instance When Biden Has Given A Voice To Grief
Putting words to the pain of loss has become a recurring theme of Joe Biden's presidency. There may, however, be limits to Biden's empathy and how it is received.
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The Prosecution Continues To Lay Out Its Case Against Singer R. Kelly
The federal trial in New York against R&B star R. Kelly heads into its fourth week. There's been a long line of alleged victims, former employees and others who have already testified against him.
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Morning News Brief
President Biden is expected to announce a new strategy to deal with the delta variant. The FDA is deciding which e-cigarettes will be banned. The ex-CEO of Theranos is on trial for fraud.
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2 Afghan Women Refuse To Give Up On The Lives They Want To Live
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to two unidentified young Afghan women who fear for their safety under Taliban rule. One is protesting the Taliban, the other is trying to escape.