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EU leaders to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine support and Russian threats, Trump grants automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs, nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work.
1,300 Wait For Free Dental Care In Pittsburgh
More than a thousand people waited in line to see a dentist at an annual free clinic in Pittsburgh. Some had never been to a dentist before.
Candidates Pile On Biden In Debate; Conservative Reaction
We have a look back at the debate on Wednesday and Steve Inskeep gets a conservative take from Matt Lewis of The Daily Beast.
Other Democrats Attack Biden On Race, Criminal Justice
The candidates in the second night of Democratic presidential debates took turns attacking front-runner Joe Biden's record Wednesday.
Texas And Michigan Voters React To Debates
Voters in Fort Worth, Texas, and Detroit react to the second night of Democrats debating.
U.S. Sanctions Iranian Foreign Minister
The U.S. Treasury Department announced it's imposing sanctions on Iran's foreign minister. NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses the move with Dennis Ross, a former special assistant to President Obama.
Fugitive Emu Continues To Elude Capture
An emu on the run in North Carolina was most recently seen jumping on the hood of a car. It's been loose for weeks.
Recycling And The Mob
We kind of owe recycling to the Mafia and a 1987 garbage barge that couldn't dock anywhere. That's when cities started sending trucks to everyone's homes to pick up glass bottles and cardboard boxes.
Jury Begins Deliberations In 'Ghost Ship' Fire Trial
The jury in the trial of two men charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in an Oakland, Calif., warehouse fire is beginning deliberations.
Teenager Wins Millions Playing Fortnite
Many parents view the video game Fortnite as a waste of their kids' time. But it recently made one lucky teenager a millionaire.
Bureau Of Land Management's Acting Director Faces Controversy
There is mounting criticism over the appointment of a new acting head of the federal Bureau of Land Management, which manages nearly 250 million acres of public land.
What Trump's Wall Means For Starr County, Texas
President Trump is expected to accelerate the building of his border wall. In Starr County, Texas, they're about to build the longest stretch of new wall under Trump.