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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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World News

Ukraine's Interim Prime Minister To Visit White House

by Michele Kelemen

Ukraine's territorial integrity is under threat. The region of Crimea is expected to vote to secede and possibly join Russia. U.S. efforts to resolve this diplomatically with Moscow have gone nowhere.

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Unique Cell Phone Number Fetches Big Bucks In United Arab Emirates

The rare number number is: 7-7-7-7-7-7-7. The cell phone contract was sold at a charity auction for $2 millions.

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White House Meeting To Examine Women's Pay

by Tamara Keith

President Obama is expected to meet on Wednesday with female members of Congress. There are reasons for the president's focus on women that involve both policy and politics.

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Milkshake Mission Lands Car In Snowbank

A teenager in Michigan wanted a milkshake so she and a cousin went to McDonalds but it was closed. After two other tries, their car got stuck. They spent the night in the car and then walked to help.

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Feinstein: CIA Tampered With Senate Panel's Work

by Carrie Johnson

Senator Dianne Feinstein has accused the CIA of interfering with efforts by Congress to oversee the agency. Feinstein said the CIA had removed documents from computers used by her committee's staff.

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World News

Why Is Locating A Lost Airliner So Hard?

Renee Montagne talks with aviation reporter Stephen Trimble about airplane technology and black boxes.

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Tiny Sushi Is A Big Hit At Tokyo Restaurant

The sushi is so small customers might need tweezers rather than chopsticks to eat it. That's because the sushi is made with a single grain of rice. It started out as a joke but customers loved it.

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World News

New Zealand Man Wagers His Name In A Poker Game

After losing the bet, he had to change his name to one just shy of the 100-character limit for new names in New Zealand. The incident came to light recently because his passport expired.

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Ukraine Crisis Weighs Heavy On Other Foreign Policy Issues

Is the rift with Russia over Ukraine impeding U.S. diplomatic efforts to end the war in Syria and curb Iran's nuclear ambitions? Renee Montagne talks to Aaron David Miller of the Wilson Center.

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Examining The Relationship Between Obama And Putin

For what President Obama and Vladimir Putin think of each other, David Greene talks to Angela Stent. Her new book, The Limits of Partnership: U.S.-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century.

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Politics & Government

Maryland Transportation Bill Held Up Over War Reparations

by Allison Keyes

State officials on Monday told a state House panel that if the legislation involving Holocaust reparations passes, it could jeopardize federal funding for a planned light rail project in the state.

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Politics & Government

Fla. Lawmakers Turn Deaf Ear Toward 'Stand Your Ground' Protesters

by Greg Allen

This legislative session in Florida, one of the Republican authors of the "stand your ground" law is teaming with a Democratic leader on a bill to make some significant changes to the law.

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