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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."
Swine Fever In China Forces Germans To Pay More For Pork
by Rob Schmitz
A devastating outbreak of swine fever in China has increased Chinese demand for European pork, and that's leaving less meat available for sausages in Germany.
Lawmakers On Capitol Hill Consider: Impeachment, Iran General's Killing
by Susan Davis
The White House delivered to Congress a formal notification of the U.S. drone strike that killed Iran's top general. Lawmakers are also dealing with the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump.
U.S. Troops Temporarily Stop The Fight Against ISIS In Iraq
by Tom Bowman
Following the U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed the top Iranian general, the U.S.-led military coalition fighting ISIS said it's temporarily stopping that fight to brace for retaliation from Iran.
Wildfires, Burning For Months, Devastate Vast Areas Of Australia
by Jason Beaubien
Australia faces even hotter weather and strong winds which are expected to worsen the crisis. The disaster is heightening scrutiny of what critics say is inaction on climate change by politicians.
Dry January: The Health Benefits From Taking A Break From Alcohol
by Allison Aubrey
Many Americans are trying a new resolution this month: Dry January, a month-long break from alcohol. We share the research about breaking the booze habit — and some tips to stick with it.
Iran Won't Honor Its Commitment To Limit Uranium Enrichment
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Johnson of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about the implications of Iran ending a key component of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
Crowds Turn Out In Iran For Gen. Sulemani's Funeral Procession
by Mary Louise Kelly
Following last week's killing of Gen. Qassim Sulemaini in a U.S. drone strike, his funeral procession has been moving from city to city. On Monday it reached the Iranian capital Tehran.
How Are Iranian-Americans Reacting To The Death Of Gen. Soleimani?
by Robert Garrova
Los Angeles' large Iranian population is following events closely after the most powerful general In Iran, Qassem Soleimani, was killed in a U.S. drone strike last week in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
20-Year-old McDonald's Hamburger Is Standing Up Against Time
A Utah man owns what he calls "the world's oldest hamburger." KUTV in Heber City recently checked in with David Whipple to see how his burger, which he keeps in a Big Mac tin, is holding.
Thousands Of Marchers Show Solidarity With New York's Jewish Community
by Brian Mann
The Brooklyn Bridge was the scene of Sunday's march against a recent spate of anti-Semitic incidents in New York. There have been high-profile acts of violence.