All Things Considered
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Episodes
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Ukraine's security service confirms it was behind assassination of Russian general
A Russian lieutenant general accused of using banned chemicals on Ukrainian soldiers was assassinated Tuesday in Moscow.
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Turns out the bald eagle wasn't the official U.S. bird until this week
It wasn't until this week that Congress passed a law making the bald eagle the official U.S. bird. And one man spearheaded the effort to get this done.
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Talking with the first person to receive a new kind of pig kidney transplant
NPR visits first person to get a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney two weeks after undergoing the historic procedure.
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Iowa is trying to deal with farm runoff using 'saturated buffers.' Is it enough?
Instead of regulating harmful agricultural runoff, Iowa -- the nation's biggest corn-producing state -- backs a voluntary, industry-friendly program. But it's not as effective as advertised.
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Sudan's largest refugee camp was a place of safety. Now there are daily attacks
Almost daily attacks on Sudan's largest displacement camp have been blamed on a paramilitary group at war with Sudan's army.
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A mass rape trial in France has changed the conversation about sexual assault
The verdict in a mass rape trial taking place in southern France is expected by the end of the week. Fifty men are charged with the rape and sexual abuse of a woman who was drugged by her husband.
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Killer is identified in Wisconsin school shooting
Authorities in Madison, Wisc., don't yet know what led a student to open fire at Abundant Life Christian School killing a teacher, a fellow student and injuring six others.
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Giving 'outdoor cat' a new meaning: These pets go snowshoeing and paddle boarding
More and more people are breaking the stereotype of cats as scaredy homebodies and taking them outside on adventures -- hiking, snowshoeing, and even paddle boarding.
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Vermont wins NCAA soccer championship
The University of Vermont Catamounts won their first NCAA championship, defeating Marshall University with a stunning last-minute goal during over time.
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A family reunites after years of separation during Assad regime in Syria
A Syrian mother and daughter are reunited for the first time in 6 years after the fall of the Assad regime, and freedom of movement returns to the country.
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Christmas and Sadness
More and more congregations are trying to be sensitive to those who are grieving during the holidays. The move ranges from special services to the inclusion of hymns and prayers that speak to sadness during regular Sunday worship.
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HBO ends partnership with 'Sesame Street'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Marilyn Agrelo, who directed "Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street".