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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. Military Towns Closely Watched As U.S.-Iran Tensions Ramped Up
by Dan Boyce
There are five military bases in Colorado Springs, Colo. But it's the parking lot of the local VA clinic, where former service members are more willing to talk about the situation with Iran.
Evidence Indicates Urkainian Jet Hit By Iranian Missile Strike
NPR's David Greene talks about the Ukraine airline disaster with NPR's Jackie Northam and Mary Schiavo, ex-inspector general of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The incident killed 176 people.
Australia's Record Wildfires Are Catastrophic For Animals
The fires are ravaging already vulnerable koala habitats and those of other animals. An ecology professor in Sydney says it is probably the worst fire season on record for native animals.
Recent Events That Increased Tensions Between The U.S. And Iran
by Mary Louise Kelly
Tensions spiked a week ago when an Iranian general was killed in a U.S.-ordered drone strike — Iran retaliated. And, investigators probe whether an Iranian missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner.
Nun Requests A Kiss From Pope Francis. He Obliges
A nun called out to the pope from a crowd in Rome and requested a kiss. He wanted to make sure she wouldn't bite. She promised, and the pope gave her a peck on the cheek.
Conservative County In Minnesota Votes To Bar Refugees
by John Enger
Resident of a northern county are the first in the state to vote against refugee resettlements. Misinformation led many to think that hundreds of Syrian refugees would be coming.
Facebook Revises Rules On Political Advertising
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post technology reporter Tony Romm about Facebook allowing users to exercise more control over which political ads they see.
New York Museum Separates Meghan And Harry From Wax Royals
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want to take a step back from royal duties. As Buckingham Palace sorts out details, Madame Tussauds in Manhattan removed them from the royals display.
Evidence Suggests Iranian Missile Brought Down Ukrainian Airliner
by David McGuffin
Canada mourns the deaths of Canadian citizens aboard the Ukrainian jetliner that plunged from the sky near Tehran. Investigators are looking into whether the plane was shot down by an Iranian missile.
TV Review: HBO's Version Of Stephen King's 'The Outsider'
by Eric Deggans
The HBO series begins as a straightforward investigation into a boy's murder. The program, which debuts Sunday, takes a dark subject and adds an even darker twist.
Minnesotans Keep Alive The Tradition Of Makeshift Hockey Rinks
by Dan Kraker
For some in Minnesota, winter means building a backyard hockey rink. Some sheets of ice are framed by scrap wood, others are made from kits than can cost thousands of dollars.