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Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian security agent, died in 2006 after drinking tea laced with the radioactive element polonium at a London hotel. A British inquiry found Thursday that his death was the work of the Russian security service.

World News

A Serious Charge Against Putin, But Little Threat Of Sanction

4:53pm January 21, 2016

by Greg Myre

A British inquiry found that the Russian president "probably" approved the poisoning of an ex-intelligence agent. But Britain imposed only light penalties against two Russian suspects.

Daniel Holtzclaw (center) listens as Oklahoma County assistant district attorney Gayland Gieger (right) speaks during Holtzclaw's sentencing hearing in Oklahoma City, Thursday. Holtzclaw, a former Oklahoma City police officer, was convicted of raping and

National

Former Oklahoma City Police Officer Sentenced To 263 Years For Sexual Assaults

4:39pm January 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Daniel Holtzclaw was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting multiple women while on the job. A judge has sentenced him to 263 years, served consecutively — the maximum possible sentence.

Be In The Know About Education — With NPR Ed's Newsletter

3:48pm January 21, 2016

by Elissa Nadworny

From grit to great teachers, brain science to science projects, get our take on what's happening in education. Insights delivered weekly.

Childhood Vaccination Rates Climb In California

3:35pm January 21, 2016

by Lisa Aliferis

State health officials suspect California's big measles outbreak last year helped persuade parents to get their kids immunized against other illnesses, too.

A history actor/interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.

National

American History Lives: A Story Of The People, By The People, For The People

3:32pm January 21, 2016

by Linton Weeks

All across the country, people are recreating, reinterpreting, acting out history in some way. These living historians remember the past – and they don't mind repeating it.

After 21 years as a building engineer for Macy's department stores, Kevin Schiller was left unable to work as the result of a 2010 workplace accident.

Federal Workplace Law Fails To Protect Employees Left Out Of Workers' Comp

3:27pm January 21, 2016

by Howard Berkes

Companies that opt out of state workers' comp laws say the Employee Retirement Income Security Act will ensure that injured workers get justice. An NPR investigation found that may not be true.

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Uber driver Karim Amrani sits in his car parked near the San Francisco International Airport in July.

Business Travelers Often Skip The Rental Car, Use Uber Instead

3:21pm January 21, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

They increasingly are relying on ride-hailing services, more than car rentals or taxis, according to new data. Analysts say the car rental firms need to catch up, with more convenient features.

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These Changes To Tighten Visa Waiver Program Are Now In Effect

3:14pm January 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Congress voted last month to alter the program allowing some people to travel to the U.S. without a visa. The changes are being implemented — but with the option for the U.S. to make exceptions.

Dani Rylan, commissioner and founder of the National Women's Hockey League, speaks in September in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Women's Hockey Takes Stage As New Pro Sports League

3:12pm January 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

Founder Dani Rylan launched the league in October with teams in Boston, Buffalo, Connecticut and New York City. For girls who want to play pro, she says, the NWHL can turn dreams into reality.

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Dave Rauchwerk is CEO of Next Thing Co., which makes the CHIP computer.

Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation?

2:01pm January 21, 2016

by Laura Sydell

It fits in your hand, can connect to Wi-Fi and has Bluetooth. The $9 CHIP promises to be a teaching tool that's also fun to play with. It's just one of several low-cost computers hitting the market.

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