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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."
A Creative Take On The Mona Lisa Is Up For Sale In Paris
The work of art is made entirely of Rubik's Cubes — all the little colored squares create a kind of mosaic. It's expected to sell at auction for more than $160,000.
Coronavirus Concerns Weigh On Chinese Students At U.S. Colleges
by Charles Ledford
Nearly 6,000 students from China attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The spreading coronavirus is further isolating and complicating the lives of international students.
Florida Family On The Way To The Hospital Runs Out Of Gas
Paramedics took the sick family member to the hospital. Three firefighters pushed the family's car a quarter mile uphill to a gas station and paid to refill the tank. Plus, they fixed a flat tire.
Africa's Famous Elephant Big Tim Dies At 50
by Eyder Peralta
Big Tim, one of the most famous elephants in Africa, has died of natural causes in Kenya. He lived an improbably long life, surviving wounds inflicted by poachers.
How Quentin Tarantino And His Team Recreated 1969 Hollywood
by Mandalit del Barco
Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood has garnered multiple prizes and Oscar nominations. The costume designer, production designer and director set out to recreate Hollywood, 1969.
Still No Official Winner Yet In The Iowa Democratic Caucuses
by Miles Parks
A delay in results in the Iowa caucuses was caused by a technology failure with the app that precinct leaders were using. There is still much we don't know about what went wrong.
Kirk Douglas, Last Great Movie Star Of His Generation, Dies At 103
by Bob Mondello
Kirk Douglas was often cast as a troubled tough guy in films, most famously as a rebellious Roman slave named Spartacus. He was devoted to his family and humanitarian causes.
Republicans In Utah Blast Romney For Trump Impeachment Guilty Vote
by Sonja Hutson
Republican Senator Mitt Romney of Utah is being criticized for voting to convict President Trump in his impeachment trial — that includes many Republicans in his home state.
Salvadorans Are In Danger After Deportation From U.S., Report Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to social scientist Elizabeth Kennedy, co-author of a Human Rights Watch report on violence against deported Salvadorans. Data show they face murder, rape and other violence.
News Brief: Impeachment Acquittal, Iowa Caucuses, Juan Guaidó
The Senate acquits President Trump of two impeachment charges. There is still no clear winner in the Iowa caucuses. And, Venezuela's opposition leader attends Trump's State of the Union address.
What Went Wrong With The Iowa Caucus Results App?
by Shannon Bond
The delay of results in the Iowa Democratic caucuses was blamed on a new smartphone app. It was made by a company called Shadow Inc. which was started by veterans of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.
Iowa's Results Snafu Is A Backdrop To Trump's State Of The Union
by Mara Liasson
Most of the results from the Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses have been released after a reporting glitch. Where does that leave the candidates ahead of New Hampshire's primary.