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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."
What The Space Force Means For The National Guard
by Dan Boyce
President Trump recently signed a bill that will create a new branch of the U.S. military called Space Force. The National Guard will play a key role.
Moving Cargo In The Arctic
by Jackie Northam
Warming temperatures in the Arctic mean transportation routes for cargo ships are slowly opening up. But there very few ports and railway links in the region. A local mayor wants to change that.
Looking At Reality TV
by Neda Ulaby
2019 saw kinder, gentler reality TV in both the U.S. and the U.K. Some say it's a response to nasty politics and nasty old reality TV.
A Pay Phone Revival, Without The Pay
Karl Anderson leads a team of people salvaging old pay phones and turning them into no-pay phones.
Trump Vs. Toilets
by Tamara Keith
President Trump has recently railed against efficient toilets and dishwashers. His administration even moved to make it easier for consumers to buy inefficient incandescent lightbulbs.
Murkowski 'Disturbed' By McConnell Coordinating With White House
by Liz Ruskin
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said she was "disturbed" when she heard Mitch McConnell would coordinate with the White House on impeachment.
Dozens Killed As Typhoon Hits Philippines
A typhoon has killed dozens of people in the Philippines. NPR's Noel King talks with journalist Ana Santos.
What's Ahead For Iran In 2020
by Peter Kenyon
Few countries have more at stake heading into 2020 than Iran, which is trying to break free from intense U.S. sanctions and to crush dissent at home.
At Least 12 Killed In Kazakhstan Plane Crash
by Lucian Kim
A plane crashed in Kazakhstan shortly after takeoff Friday, killing at least 12 people.
Broadway Songwriter Jerry Herman Dies At 88
by Bob Mondello
Legendary Broadway songwriter Jerry Herman has died. The author of the hit musicals Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles was 88.
Ukraine Buys More Anti-Tank Missiles From U.S.
by Michele Kelemen
Ukraine says it's buying more U.S. Javelin anti-tank missiles, this time with its own money.
'Peloton Husband' Actor Gives Girlfriend Peloton Bike
The actor who played a husband in an ad for Peloton gave his real-life girlfriend a Peloton bike for Christmas.