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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Judge Amy Berman Jackson To Hand Down Stone's Sentence
by Ryan Lucas
Jackson will decide Roger Stone's sentence in the middle of a political controversy as President Trump has attacked the case against Stone, and gone after Jackson on Twitter.
Roger Stone Case Raises The Question Should Attorney General Barr Resign?
NPR's David Greene talks to George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley about the Justice Department-Trump tweet controversy over Roger Stone's sentencing.
Taliban Officials Expect To Sign Deal With U.S. By The End Of The Month
by Diaa Hadid
The negotiations that led to an expected deal between the U.S. and the Taliban excluded the Afghan government. But Afghan officials are waiting with hope –- and concern — for the next step
Amid Dwindling Supplies, Africans Are Trapped In China's Coronavirus Epicenter
by Eyder Peralta
Africans living in Wuhan province are stranded in China. Most African governments have told their citizens that they will not evacuate them out of areas stricken by the coronavirus.
Democratic Rivals Use Nevada Debate To Attack Michael Bloomberg
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Corey Ealons, a former communications aide in the Obama White House, about Michael Bloomberg's first appearance in a Democratic primary debate. Did he fend off his rivals?
California To Officially Apologize To Japanese Americans Over Internment
by Ina Jaffe
Decades after Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps during World War II, California's state legislature will officially apologize. Few, however, are still alive to appreciate the apology.
White House Names Ambassador As Acting Head Of Intelligence
by Greg Myre
President Trump named Richard Grenell, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, to be the nation's acting top spy chief. Grenell lacks intelligence experience, and his selection is controversial.
Democratic Candidates Were Less Than Welcoming To Michael Bloomberg
Wednesday night's Democratic debate in Las Vegas was as contentious as expected. All of the candidates were challenged on the issues, their experience and even on their supporters' behavior.
During Brain Sugery In London, A Musician Plays Her Violin
Doctors wanted to ensure they didn't compromise parts of the brain necessary for playing the violin, so they asked their musician patient to play for them mid-operation.