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National

Former FAA official discusses safety concerns over crowded airspace around D.C.

7:43am January 31, 2025

by A Martínez

NPR speaks with Michael McCormick, former vice president of the FAA Air Traffic Organization, about reports that the airspace above Reagan airport has long raised safety concerns.

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Shearing Olympics Lacks Shaggy Sheep

Ireland's Golden Shears World Championships has 5,000 sheep so far but a thousand more are needed. So organizers are making farmers an offer.

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World News

Egyptian Court Sentences 529 Morsi Supporters To Death

by Leila Fadel

An Egyptian criminal court on Monday sentenced them to death over the killing of a police officer. Human rights groups say the unprecedented verdict followed a sham trial that wrapped up in 2 days.

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Sports

Kentucky Ends Wichita State's Unbeaten Season

by Tom Goldman

The men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are underway. On the men's side, two highly regarded teams are out of the tournament: Wichita State and the University of Kansas.

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World News

Malaysian Prime Minister Announces Airliner Went Down

by Anthony Kuhn

It's now believed that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 "ended" in the southern Indian Ocean, the premier said. Relatives of those onboard were informed that all lives were lost.

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University Of Baltimore Offers Incentive To Graduate

Fewer than 20 percent of students at the University of Baltimore graduate in four years. According to the Daily Record, if students graduate on time, their final semester is free.

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Elephant Trio Escapes Missouri Circus

The elephants got spooked by a loud noise and ran into the parking lot, meandering between cars and leaving a few dented. Handlers in St. Charles County, Mo., finally rounded them up.

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Obama's European Trip Overshadowed By Crimea Crisis

As President Obama begins a week of diplomacy overseas, he faces domestic and international challenges. Steve Inskeep talks to contributor Cokie Roberts and Russia expert Stephen Sestanovich.

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National

Troncoso Family Finds Success On U.S. Side Of Border With Mexico

by Steve Inskeep

Stories from the Morning Edition road trip along the U.S.-Mexico border continues with a stop in El Paso, Texas. The Troncoso family of Mexico crossed a quarter mile into the U.S. many years ago.

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Music & Culture

For Foster The People Frontman, Fame And Isolation

by David Greene

David Greene talks to Mark Foster of Foster the People about the band's second album, Supermodel.

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Music & Culture

Intocable's Music Straddles The Border

by Steve Inskeep

Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep stops in Zapata, Texas, the hometown of the lead singer of Intocable, a band popular on both sides of the border.

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'Wheel Of Fortune' Player Cashes In With N And E

by Linda Wertheimer

A Wheel of Fortune contestant guessed a 12-letter phrase in the bonus round Wednesday night with only two letters revealed — and he won $45,000.

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Game Developers Conference: Not Your Typical Tech Convention

by Linda Wertheimer

Brian Crecente, who is covering the Game Developers Conference this week for the video game website Polygon, talks about the latest trends in the industry.

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