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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."
Traveler At Portland, Ore., Terminal Maps Out More Screen Time
Terminal screens show departures, arrivals and a map of the airport. The man plugged his PlayStation 4 into the map screen and started his game. Airport staff politely requested that he stop.
Hundreds Of Central Americans Mass At Guatemala-Mexico Border
NPR's David Greene talks to reporter James Fredrick about the migrant caravan as hundreds of Central Americans gather on the Guatemala border with the goal to enter Mexico and eventually the U.S.
Palace Makes Prince Harry And Meghan's 'Step Back' Official
by Frank Langfitt
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, more commonly known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are no longer working members of the British royal family and will stop receiving public funds for royal duties.
Israel-Hamas Aim To Reduce Hostilities As Gaza Restraints Eased
by Daniel Estrin
Israel and Hamas are negotiating to pause violence and ease up pressure in the Gaza Strip, allowing thousands of workers to go into Israel and the exports of some food.
News Brief: Trump Impeachment, Virginia Gun Rally, Royals Step Back
Senate impeachment trial of President Trump begins Tuesday. Virginia's capital prepares for a pro-gun rally. Buckingham Palace says Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the royal family.
Furniture Buyer Finds Cash Hidden In Used Footstool
A Michigan man recently bought some furniture at a thrift store for $70. The footstool didn't feel quite right, so his daughter-in-law unzipped the cushion and found more than $43,000 in cash.
High School Play Honors Students Who Fought For MLK Holiday
by Chloe Veltman
Nearly 40 years after high school students in Oakland, Calif., campaigned to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a holiday, students at the same school are taking inspiration from their predecessors.
Boeing's 737 Max Crisis Weighs Heavily On Workers, Retirees
by Ashley Gross
Boeing workers and retirees in Washington state are grieving. The pride they felt from designing and building airliners has been tarnished by the company's 737 Max crisis.