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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."
VA Offers Intimacy-Building Skills To Struggling Couples
by Carson Frame
Studies show that veterans are more likely to separate or divorce than non-veterans. In response, the Department of Veterans Affairs expanded a program that teaches intimacy skills to veteran couples.
Facing Indictments, Israel's Prime Minister Requests Immunity
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested immunity from prosecution on corruption charges. How are his political allies and opponents responding?
Researchers Have Found A Way To Improve TB Vaccine
by Pien Huang
The vaccine for tuberculosis has been around since the 1920s but it doesn't work very well. A new study shows that the vaccine could be far more effective if given at higher doses, intravenously.
News Brief: Australia Fires, Benjamin Netanyahu, Statehouse Legislation
Australians suffer through their country's worst fire season. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wants immunity from corruption charges. And, the legislative trends on the state level.
Young People In Russia Are Rebelling Against Putin's Rule
by Lucian Kim
In Russia a new generation is coming of age — one that has grown up entirely during the 20-year reign of President Putin. They have no memories of post-Soviet hardship.
Iran Is Accused Of Being Behind Attack At U.S. Embassy In Iraq
NPR's Noel King talks to Ryan Crocker, former U.S. ambassador to Iran, about the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, which is renewing scrutiny about U.S. policies in Iraq and Iran.
As 2020 Begins, We Commemorate The 20th Anniversary Of Y2K
Twenty years ago it was feared that when the calendar flipped to Jan. 1, computer systems would fail to cope with the change and malfunction — leading to global chaos. It didn't happen.
FDA To Prohibit Most Flavored E-Cigarettes Except For Tobacco, Menthol
The Trump administration plans to ban most flavored e-cigarette pods. NPR's Noel King talks to Jennifer Maloney of The Wall Street Journal, who was one of the first reporters to break the story.
'Auld Lang Syne' In The Time Of Brexit
by Joanna Kakissis
The Scottish town of Inverness gathers every new year to sing Robert Burns' famed ode "Auld Lang Syne" to old friends. It's particularly poignant now as the U.K. prepares to leave the European Union.
U.S. Sends Reinforcements After U.S. Embassy In Iraq Is Attacked
NPR's Noel King talks to Mustafa Salim of The Washington Post about what happened after supporters of an Iranian-backed militia stormed the entrances to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday.
Racoon Living In NYC Subway Station Evades Capture
Cops and transit workers in Brooklyn have been trying to lure the racoon since November. One officer asked the New York Post, "What do you want me to do, grab it with my bare hands?"
Sonny Mehta, Publishing Industry Giant, Dies At 77
by Rose Friedman
Sonny Mehta, editor in chief at publisher Knopf, died on Monday after complications from pneumonia. He published books by John le Carré, Toni Morrison, Pope John Paul II and Patti Smith.