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Trump told S.C. rally that he supports Russian aggression against NATO allies

5:05am February 12, 2024

NATO's Secretary General condemned former President Trump's remarks supporting Russian aggression against NATO allies. What are the risks of Trump's inflammatory rhetoric?

Precious medals: Summer Olympic athletes will compete for pieces of the Eiffel Tower

4:44pm February 09, 2024

The organizers of the 2024 Games in Paris have announced that this year's Olympic medals will be made with bits of the Eiffel Tower, embedded inside the gold, silver and bronze.

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It took Richard Plaud years, not to mention more than 700,000 matchsticks, to build his replica of the Eiffel Tower. The structure stands 7.19 meters, or a little taller than 23.5 feet.

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Reversal: Guinness awards record to French man who made Eiffel Tower from matchsticks

11:59am February 09, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Guinness World Records at first rejected a tower replica that Richard Plaud made from more than 700,000 matchsticks. But on further review, the organization said it might have been too "heavy-handed."

European officials say Ukraine needs more aid to regain advantage over Russia

7:48am February 09, 2024

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Stefano Sannino, Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, following the U.S. Senate's advancement of additional funding for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's army's leader almost 2 years into war with Russia

5:22am February 09, 2024

Ukraine's president sacked his top general and replaced him with an ally. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Christopher Miller of The Financial Times about what the shakeup signals for the war with Russia.

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Morning news brief

5:22am February 09, 2024

Biden defends how he handled classified docs after scathing special counsel report. Police in Brazil say a former president and his allies planned a coup. Ukraine's president fires his top general.

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The Paris 2024 Olympic gold medal, center, the Paris 2024 Paralympic, gold medal, right, and silver medal, left, are presented to the press, in Paris, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.

The Paris Olympics medals will have pieces of the Eiffel Tower

3:11am February 09, 2024

by The Associated Press

A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes' necks at the Paris Games and Paralympics.

Former Fox News star Tucker Carlson flew to Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, becoming the first American to do so since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago.

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Tucker Carlson, the fired Fox News star, makes bid for relevance with Putin interview

10:42pm February 08, 2024

by David Folkenflik

The right-wing provocateur flew to Moscow to interview the Russian president, becoming the first American to do so since the invasion of Ukraine. They spoke for two hours.

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Ukraine shakes up its military leadership

6:02pm February 08, 2024

by Joanna Kakissis

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy fired his top general in the biggest military leadership change since start of war in 2022. The two men had reportedly been feuding for months.

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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi attends an event for Statehood Day in Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv, July 28, 2023. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he met with Zaluzhnyi and told him it's time for someone new to lead the army.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy replaces the army's leader almost 2 years into war with Russia

3:59pm February 08, 2024

by The Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service as commander-in-chief and appointed Сol. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi to lead the army.