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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."
U.S. Inching Closer To Afghan Peace Deal
by Diaa Hadid
The United States and the Taliban appear to be taking the first steps towards an Afghan peace deal.
Earthquakes Are The Latest Distraction To Puerto Rico's Schools
Schools in Puerto Rico are set to reopen after a series of earthquakes struck the island but some parents don't believe the schools are safe enough to receive children.
Democratic Party Admires Michael Bloomberg's War Chest
by Mara Liasson
For Democrats it's a dream scenario: an unlimited budget to run against Donald Trump. Bloomberg will spend that money on behalf of any Democrat, according to Tim O'Brien, Bloomberg senior adviser.
Some Americans Arrive In U.S. After Being Quarantined In Japan
by Jason Beaubien
Two charter planes carrying more than 300 Americans evacuated from the coronavirus-strickened Diamond Princess cruise ship have touched down at military bases in California and Texas.
Ex-DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case
More than 1,100 former DOJ officials want Attorney General William Barr to resign. NPR's Noel King talks to Mary McCord, a former acting assistant attorney general for National Security, about why.
WTA Will Allow Coaching From The Stands During Testing Phase
NPR's David Greene talks to sports journalist Reem Abulleil about the Women's Tennis Association allowing coaching from the stands. The trail run won't apply to grand slam tournaments.
98-Year-Old Girl Scout Has Been Selling Cookies Since 1932
Ronnie Backenstoe has been a Girl Scout since the Hoover administration — when boxes of cookies went for 15 cents each. She sells them from her Pennsylvania retirement home.
From Iran, Shiite Cleric Tries To Crush Iraq's Protest Movement
by Jane Arraf
Anti-government protests in Iraq have been nearly halted as security forces clamp down. Protesters confronting security forces are being killed or wounded almost every day.
Target Near Atlanta Grants Girl's Birthday Wish
Brayden Lawrence, who turned 8, wanted to have her birthday party in a place she's obsessed with: Target. Brayden and her friends wore Target uniforms, used walkie-talkies and stocked shelves.
Why Sitting For Long Periods Can Effect Teens' Mental Health
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A new study finds that sitting still is linked to a higher risk of depression among teens, but even an hour of light physical activity every day reduces the risk of depression by 10%.