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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."
Examining Why Fatal Shootings Involving Colorado Police Have Increased
by Ben Markus
Colorado has among the highest per capital rates of police shootings, and an unrecognized connection between them and meth use. You can find the full investigation at Colorado Public Radio.
Philippines Aims To Terminate Troop Agreement With U.S.
by Julie McCarthy
After the U.S. denied a visa to the Philippines' national police force chief, it was announced that President Rodrigo Duterte is putting an end to the presence of U.S. military forces in the country.
Voting Is Underway In New Hampshire For First-In-The-Nation Primary
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Asma Khalid and Faiz Shakir, who manages Sen. Bernie Sanders Democratic presidential campaign, about the primary — where voting in some areas began at midnight.
Puerto Rico Reaches Tentative Deal To Restructure Debt
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Luis Valentin Ortiz of the Center for Investigative Journalism in San Juan about a new arrangement with bondholders that could help lift Puerto Rico out of bankruptcy.
Meet New Hampshire's Father-And-Son Political Junkies
by Ari Shapiro
Jon Kelly and his 14-year-old son James have spent the primary season criss-crossing New Hampshire, trying to see every presidential candidate. Politics has become a shared bond between them.
Officials Around The World Encourage Coronavirus Precautions
by Rebecca Hersher
Hong Kong's chief executive is encouraging people to stay home. Is the coronavirus spreading in Hong Kong, or is the appeal preventative?
Viewing The Coronavirus Through The Eyes Of A Doctor In Wuhan
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Lin Yang, an epidemiologist at a Hong Kong University, who is currently based in Wuhan, China, where she is responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
South Koreans Celebrate 'Parasite' Oscar Win
by Anthony Kuhn
The South Korean film Parasite has become the first foreign language film to win best picture at the Academy Awards. South Koreans are ecstatic about the milestone.