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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."
Chinese Asked To Report Family Members Showing Coronavirus Signs
by Emily Feng
The Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm of the coronavirus outbreak has died, as Wuhan officials have begun putting infected residents in isolation at mass quarantine camps.
Hurricane Irma May Have Destroyed Barbuda's Generations-Old Land System
by Sarah Gonzalez
In the Caribbean island of Barbuda, land is not bought or sold. Put up a fence and the land is yours forever, for free — if you're Barbudan. But now there is a plan to start selling it.
Review: Showtime's 'Homeland' Launches Final Season
by Eric Deggans
The eighth and final season of the CIA spy series Homeland premieres Sunday with Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin. One criticism that has dogged Homeland over the years, is how it portrays Muslims
'Flyest Fables,' Podcast Series With New Fables For The 21st Century
Morgan Givens shares with NPR's Noel King that his nephew was the inspiration behind Flyest Fables — a podcast series telling fictional stories for children — but not limited to only them.
News Brief: N.H. Democratic Debate, Coronavirus, Whistleblower Lawsuit
Democratic presidential candidates to debate in New Hampshire. Coronavirus whistleblower dies from the disease. And, an ex-U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee official files a whistleblower lawsuit.
Defense Team Begins Presenting Its Case In Harvey Weinstein Trial
by Rose Friedman
The prosecution has rested its case in the Harvey Weinstein trial in New York. It is his defense team's turn to present its side. Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Big Names In Black Films Discuss Hollywood Experiences In New Series
Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards, the new Netflix documentary series by Simon Frederick — They've Gotta Have Us — examines the history of African Americans in the film industry.
Senate Impeachment Trial Ends: Voters React To Trump's Acquittal
The Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Trump on two articles of impeachment that were filed by the House. Voters across the country react to the president's acquittal.
South Korea Aims To Minimize Economic Damage From Coronavirus
by Anthony Kuhn
The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting supply chains in China which service international businesses. The economic impact of the virus is significant.
Is America Better Off For Having Had Congress Pursue Impeachment?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Yoni Appelbaum, an editor at The Atlantic, about the significance of President Trump's impeachment and acquittal in the Senate.