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The peak of Meru has eluded some of the greatest climbers in the world. The Shark's Fin -- a sheer wall of granite -- is the central pillar in the formation.

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For 3 Climbers, Summiting Meru Was An 'Irresistible' Challenge

8:20am September 04, 2015

by NPR Staff

Meru is a 21,000-foot mountain in northern India. Some of the greatest climbers in the world have tried and failed to reach its peak — a sheer granite wall known as the Shark's Fin.

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Dartmouth College Adds A Robot To Its Practice Football Team

7:25am September 04, 2015

by Charlotte Albright

The foam padded android, named MVP — short for Mobile Virtual Player — was designed by graduate engineering students. Players tackle MVP so they don't have to ram into each other.

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Supporters of FC Bayern Munich celebrate the club's 25th Bundesliga title in Munich on May 24, 2015.

Professional Soccer Sets Welcoming Tone For Refugees In Germany

7:58pm September 03, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Last week, Bundesliga fans brought welcome banners to stadiums. Now soccer giant FC Bayern Munich is following suit, opening its heart and wallet to help refugees adjust to life in Germany.

Federal Judge Throws Out Tom Brady's Suspension Over Deflategate

7:31pm September 03, 2015

by Curt Nickisch

A federal judge nullified the four-game suspension by the NFL against Brady Thursday for his connection to deflated footballs used during the conference championship game last season.

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Judge Rules NFL Was 'Fundamentally Unfair' To Tom Brady

6:21pm September 03, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to lawyer Alan Milstein about deflategate. A federal judge threw out Tom Brady's four-game suspension over his role in the scandal Thursday.

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Bat Dog For Greensboro, N.C., Minor League Baseball Team Plays Last Game

6:21pm September 03, 2015

by Sean Bueter

Her name is Miss Babe Ruth and last night in North Carolina, she took to the field for the final time for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The dog has been a fan favorite for years retrieving bats and taking balls to umpires at the minor league ballpark.

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Leon Gorman, Longtime CEO Of Outdoor Outfitter L.L. Bean, Dies

6:21pm September 03, 2015

by Patty Wight

The longtime head of outdoor outfitter L.L. Bean has died. Leon Gorman was president of the company for 34 years. The grandson of L.L. Bean himself, Gorman grew the company from a struggling mail order outfit that catered to sportsmen to a $1.6 billion business.

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