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These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
by William Troop
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
In Railroading, A 'Highball' Means You're Good To Go
For our Trade Lingo series, Melissa Block talks to Jerry Murry about the railroad lingo, "highball."
Why Doesn't Anyone Want To Host The 2022 Olympics?
Oslo, Norway, took itself out of the running for the 2022 games, leaving Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, left in contention. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks to Rachel Martin.
France Helps U.S. Fight ISIS In Iraq, But Not Syria
by Michele Kelemen
The U.S. says it has a broad coalition in its fight against ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria. France is one of the more active countries but is only taking part in military action in Iraq, not Syria.
Al-Qaida Reasserts Itself With Khorasan Group
by Dina Temple-Raston
Two Dead Writers Come Alive In New Collections
by Alan Cheuse
Italo Calvino's Into the War and Philip K. Dick's We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, two posthumously published books of short fiction, contrast greatly but deliver stimulating reading experiences.
Fueled By Outside Money, Alaska Candidates Struggle To Connect At Home
by Martin Kaste
Millions of dollars worth of ads have been dumped into the state's small media market. But out in the state, you find out those ads are getting on people's nerves.
Liberian-Americans Feel Effect Of Ebola From Abroad
Rachel Martin talks to Bishop Nathan Kortu, who serves a Liberian congregation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
To Some In China, Hong Kong Protesters Are Flouting The Law
Rachel Martin talks to Victor Gao, former translator for Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, about why he believes the Hong Kong protesters are flouting the rule of law and should be dealt with accordingly.