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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. Navy Ponders An Ambitious Fleet Makeover Amid Tight Budget
by Jay Price
Defense spending is expected to rise only slightly in the White House's proposed Fiscal 2021 budget. The Navy considers overhauling its fleet, and aims to have 355 warships.
Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds SARS Deaths, People In Hong Kong Are Worried
by Rebecca Hersher
China is the epicenter of the outbreak of the Coronavirus, which has now claimed more lives than the SARS outbreak of 2002 and 2003. The World Health Organization continues efforts to track the virus.
Florida Man Accused Of Shop Lifting While Holding A Puppy
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says the man was found driving with $259 in stolen goods and a floppy-eared puppy. The puppy looked right at the camera when police snapped a mug shot.
Some People Haven't Left Their Homes In Weeks, American In Wuhan Says
Ilona and Claude Blouin are among the Americans in U.S. quarantine after going to China. They were visiting their son Craig in Wuhan, the center of the coronavirus epidemic. He stayed in Wuhan.
Snow In Georgia Sidelines Most Of Hull Middle School Cheerleaders
A lone cheerleader made it to the basketball tournament and did her routine courtside, WSB-TV reports. Coleman Middle School was between games, so their squad joined in and kept her company.
Amid Coronavirsus Some Want Thai Government To Ban Chinese Tourists
As the coronavirus spreads, many of China's neighbors are banning Chinese visitors. Tourism-dependent Thailand has so far resisted banning flights to and visitors from mainland China.
Political Spotlight Focuses On New Hampshire Primary
by Scott Detrow
Voters head to the polls in New Hampshire Tuesday for the second Democratic presidential nominating contest. Meanwhile, the candidates have sharpened their criticisms of one another.
Why Immigration Judges Opt To Leave Over Trump Policies
Many federal judges have quit over the Trump administration's stance on immigration and asylum. NPR's Noel King talks to retired judge Charles Honeyman of the Philadelphia Immigration Court.
Exit Polls Show A 3-Way Tie In Ireland's General Election
NPR's David Greene talks to Irish Times journalist Hugh Linehan after exit polls in Ireland's parliamentary elections showed the top parties are in a very close race.
Flood Waters Begin To Recede In Pacific Northwest
by Anna King
Heavy rain and melting snowpacks brought floods to the Pacific Northwest and prompted officials to call for evacuations. The area hadn't seen flood waters that high in a quarter century.
Tuneless Choirs Are A Growing Phenomenon In The U.K.
by Vicki Barker
There are about two dozen tuneless choirs across Britain. The choirs are intended for those who love to sing but lack the ability or confidence to do so.
News Brief: Coronavirus, New Hampshire Primary, Academy Awards
Nearly 100 people in China died Sunday of the coronavirus. New Hampshire holds its primary Tuesday. And, a foreign-language film won the Oscar for best picture — the first time that's happened.