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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."
Congress Was Not Consulted On U.S. Strike That Killed Iranian General
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, who slammed President Trump for not getting congressional approval for the strike. NPR's Susan Davis weighs in on the issue.
Iran Vows Revenge For U.S. Airstrike That Killed Iranian General
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jack Keane, a retired Army general who regularly talks to President Trump, about the U.S. strategy on Iran after a strike on Baghdad airport killed an Iranian general.
How Iran Will Move Forward Without Gen. Qassem Soleimani
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rand Corporation Iranian expert Ariane Tabatabai about what could be next for the U.S. and Iran following the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Trump-Directed Attack That Killed Iranian General Raises U.S.-Iran Tensions
The U.S. killed Iran's top general in a strike at Baghdad airport. NPR's Noel King talks to Robin Wright, contributing writer to The New Yorker, about rising diplomatic tensions in the region.
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Says Soleimani Assassination Was The Right Move
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger about any potential fallout from the U.S. killing of an Iranian general.
Democrats, Environmentalists Call For Federal Lands Chief To Resign
by Kirk Siegler
The Trump administration has extended the appointment for the controversial acting head of the Bureau of Land Management, which is in charge of roughly 10% of all the land in the U.S.
Trump Orders Baghdad Strike That Killed Iranian General
The U.S. has killed Iran's top military leader in a strike on Baghdad airport. The Pentagon says the general was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq.
Killing Of Iranian General Sparks Reaction Around The World
by Deborah Amos
The Trump-ordered strike on a Baghdad airport killed Iran's top military leader. The move escalates what's already a tense and dangerous situation. Reaction to the general's death has been mixed.
Experts Encourage Layered Approach To Church Security Protocols
by Hady Mawajdeh
Places of worship are rethinking their security plans after last Sunday's fatal church shooting in Texas. It's a delicate balance between providing sanctuary and safety.
As Marijuana Goes On Sale In Illinois, Some Weed Convictions Pardoned
by Brian Mackey
Illinois is the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker says it's not to make cannabis widely available, but to "maximize equity" — including 11,000 pardons.
Cat Found Unharmed In Car Engine After Road Trip In Britain
On Christmas Day, a driver in England who had made the trip from Birmingham to London heard something under his hood. He opened it to find a cat, who made the 130-mile trip unscathed.