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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."
Brush Fires In Australia Force Emergency Declarations, Evacuations
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mick Holton, president of the Volunteer Fire Fighters Association in Australia, about the people who are battling the massive brush fires in the country.
Doulas Are Becoming Part Of The End-Of-Life Equation
by Hannah Hagemann
According to The New England Journal of Medicine, more people are choosing to die at home rather than in a hospital. It's a trend that's shifting how we think about care at the end of life.
FAA Investigates Drones Circling Parts Of Colorado, Nebraska
by Cory Jones
Clusters of large drones have been flying grid patterns over eastern Colorado and western Nebraska in recent weeks. No one knows who's flying them or why.
Amazon Refuses To Deliver Wine To 92-Year-Old Woman
The Amazon driver in England declined to deliver the bottle of sherry to the grandmother because she lacked a photo ID to prove her age. The gift giver says he'll deliver the order himself.
In Canada, Gun Violence Is A Growing Problem For Toronto
by David McGuffin
Toronto had its worst year for gun violence with more than 760 people shot. Addressing the upsurge is complicated by the fact that 75 percent of the weapons used are smuggled in from the U.S.
News Brief: Iran's Top General Killed In Trump-Ordered Strike
A powerful Iranian general and an Iraqi militia leader were killed by a U.S. strike ordered by President Trump. It's the latest move in an escalation of tensions between Iran and the U.S.
Julián Castro Ends His Presidential Bid
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with campaign reporter Scott Detrow about former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro ending his campaign for president.
Carlos Ghosn Arrives In Lebanon, Escaping Trial In Japan
NPR's Noel King speaks with longtime Middle East reporter Rami Khouri about former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's arrival in Lebanon as he fled trial in Japan.