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Ex-Fraternity Members At LSU Pay Off Cook's Mortgage
For 14 years, Jessie Hamilton cooked at the Phi Gamma Delta house. When a former member heard she was working two jobs to try to pay her mortgage, a collection was started. The house is now paid off.
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In Indonesia, Bridegroom Shows Up At Wrong Wedding
Thinking the GPS led him to the correct address, the groom-to-be and some of his wedding party settled in. When the mix up was realized, he quickly left to find his actual fiancee.
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California Community Reacts To Planned U.S. Troop Exit From Afghanistan
California's Bay Area is home to a large number of Afghans, many of whom moved there after Sept. 11th. They have a variety of reactions to the announced U.S. pullout from Afghanistan later this year.
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Indirect Talks Over Nuclear Deal To Begin Between U.S., Iran
NPR's Noel King talks to Corey Hinderstein of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about the resumption of discussions with Iran and other parties to the nuclear deal, including the United States.
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U.S. Expected To Announce Sanctions Against Russia
The Biden administration is preparing to issue a wide range of sanctions against Russia, according to multiple media reports.
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Biden To Meet Japanese Counterpart Yoshihide Suga At The White House
In a sign of U.S. intent to put Asian allies at the core of its foreign policy, Japan's prime minister will be the first foreign head of state to meet face-to-face with President Biden.
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Bernie Madoff, Whose Ponzi Scheme Bilked Thousands, Dies In Prison
Bernie Madoff, who carried out one of the most notorious Ponzi schemes in history, has died while serving his prison sentence in North Carolina. He bilked thousands of investors out of their savings.
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Vaccination Sites Rush To Find Alternatives To J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
Pausing use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine looks unlikely to cause major problems in the overall U.S. vaccination effort, but some places counting on those doses are scrambling.
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Families Of George Floyd, Daunte Wright Stand Together In Minnesota
Relatives of George Floyd and Daunte Wright called for justice in the two separate cases of Black men killed in police encounters. NPR's Noel King talks to Benjamin Crump, the families' attorney.
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Firefighters Rescue Woman Stuck In Mud On Boston Beach
Camile Coelho was walking with her dog and looking for sea glass when she found herself sinking. The mud went up to her knees and she quickly realized she wasn't able to get out.
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Camel Posted For Sale On Craigslist Is April Fools' Joke
Michael, a college student, has been receiving many calls about the camel. His girlfriend posted the ad as a joke. He's already thinking of how to get back at her next year.
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What We Know About The Suspect Who Planted Bombs Before The Capitol Riot
More than 400 people are charged in the Jan. 6 riot, but one suspect remains elusive to law enforcement: the person who left bombs near the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters.