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Protests Resume After Algerian President Delays Upcoming Elections

5:15am March 13, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

The president's decision that he wouldn't seek a fifth term brought joy to the streets. But students resumed protests after the ailing leader delayed elections, meaning he stays in power indefinitely.

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Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (right) says he won't seek re-election following weeks of mass demonstrations against his tenure. Bouteflika is shown here meeting with Algeria's army chief, Ahmed Gaid Salah, in Algiers, in a video grab from footag

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Under Pressure, Algeria's Leader Won't Seek 5th Term — But Delays Upcoming Election

3:52pm March 12, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"I particularly understand the message given by youth, in terms of anxiety and ambition for their own future and that of the country," said 82-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

News Brief: Boeing 737 Issues, Brexit And Democratic Presidential Race

9:45am March 12, 2019

After Ethiopian Airlines crash, FAA says Boeing's 737 Max 8 is safe. Why this is an important week for Britain and Brexit. And, will ex-Vice President Biden get into the Democratic presidential race?

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After 2 Crashes, Safety Concerns Are Raised About Boeing's 737 Max 8

7:44am March 12, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's David Schaper and Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, about Boeing's 737 Max 8 which has been involved in two recent crashes.

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Should You Be Worried If You're Flying On A Boeing 737 Max 8?

7:44am March 12, 2019

David Greene talks to David Soucie, a former FAA flight accident inspector, about the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the aircraft involved in the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on Sunday.

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A Boeing 737 Max 8 airliner lands at Boeing Field to complete its first flight on Jan. 29, 2016, in Seattle. The Boeing 737 Max is the fastest-selling plane in the company's history.

Boeing 737 Max, Involved In 2 Crashes, Is Fastest-Selling Plane In Company's History

5:18pm March 11, 2019

by Avie Schneider

The model has been involved in two deadly crashes in less than five months. An analyst says the crashes are unlikely to drastically affect Boeing's sales since the planes are ordered years in advance.

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Ethiopian Airlines Crash Leaves 35 Countries Mourning

4:26pm March 11, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

People from 35 countries died when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed Sunday Many on board the doomed flight worked for United Nations agencies and were headed to a conference in Nairobi.

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Debris from an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet sits in a field near Bishoftu, where the plane crashed after taking off from Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, on Sunday.

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'Black Box' Recorders Found In Ethiopian Airlines Crash Of Boeing 737 Max 8 Jet

3:56pm March 11, 2019

by Bill Chappell

It's the second disaster involving a Max 8 aircraft in less than six months, prompting China and several other countries to ground their fleets of the planes.

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Investigators Look Into What Caused Ethiopian Airlines Flight To Crash

3:09pm March 11, 2019

by David Schaper

The jet crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday killing all 157 people on board. It's the second deadly crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 jet in five months — raising questions about the plane's safety.

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News Brief: Boeing Plane Crash, Trump Budget, ISIS Territory

5:39am March 11, 2019

An Ethiopian Airlines crash raises concerns about a Boeing airliner. The White House's proposed budget reflects Trump's priorities. U.S. backed forces close in on the last ISIS stronghold in Syria.

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