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Hotel Valet Hands Ferrari Key To The Wrong Man

6:26am January 29, 2018

Trying to impress a girl, a guy asked the valet for his key and took a spin. Police pulled him over and said he had "difficulty" operating the Ferrari. No surprise — it didn't belong to him.

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The Upper Tularik Floodplain in the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska is the site of a fight over a proposed mining project has dragged on for years.

In Reversal, EPA Suspends Alaska Mining Proposal To Preserve Watershed Protections

11:24pm January 28, 2018

by Daysha Eaton

In a surprise announcement, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the agency will not rescind protections imposed in 2014, based on assessments the mine would cause significant harm to the watershed.

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U.S. Military Options In Syria

5:42pm January 28, 2018

Turkish forces continue to attack Kurdish fighters in northwest Syria. Former FBI counterterrorism agent Ali Soufan talks with NPR's Michel Martin about how to preserve the U.S.'s relationship with both sides.

State Of The Union Speechwriter On What To Expect For Trump's Address

5:42pm January 28, 2018

Historically, the speech lays out a president's agenda. Speechwriter Jennifer Grossman tells NPR's Michel Martin why she thinks President Trump's address on Tuesday won't influence policy.

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After The Grammys Are Handed Out, This Music Critic Re-Picks The Winners

5:42pm January 28, 2018

The "Album of the Year" award should indicate the year's best music. But Washington Post music critic Chris Richards tells NPR's Michel Martin that the Grammys are bad at predicting album popularity.

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox spoke with NPR about his book, Let's Move On: Beyond Fear & False Prophets. The book highlights the North American Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Former Mexican President To Trump: 'If You Want To Build A Wall, Waste Your Money'

1:54pm January 28, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Let's Move On.Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, has harsh words for President Trump — some of them we can't say on the radio. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Fox about his new book,

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Army Considers Bringing Back The 'Pinks And Greens' Uniform Of WWII

7:56am January 28, 2018

The Army is set to decide whether or not to bring back their iconic "pinks and greens" dress uniforms from the WWII era. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Army Times writer Meghann Myers.

How Larry Nassar's Abuse Went On For So Long

7:56am January 28, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with John Barr, who's been covering the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal for ESPN, about the structures and people that enabled Nassar's behavior.

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Kentucky Pastor On School Shooting

7:56am January 28, 2018

In the shooting aftermath at Marshall County High School, Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Life in Christ Church pastor Chris McDonald on the community's reactions in Kentucky.

The Other NPR: Nuclear Posture Review

7:56am January 28, 2018

The Trump administration is working on a new military weapons policy. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Alexandra Bell of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

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