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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe Hints At Retirement

4:32pm November 25, 2016

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Zimbabwe has had one ruler since the country gained independence 36 years ago. The 92-year-old is now hinting at retirement, but on his terms. In comments this week to veterans of Zimbabwe's independence war veterans, he didn't offer a possible time frame.

Experts Say Russian Propaganda Helped Spread Fake News During Election

4:32pm November 25, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg about the role of Russian propaganda and the flood of "fake news" this election season.

College Football Fans Abroad Prepare For Thanksgiving Weekend Games

4:32pm November 25, 2016

There's no day bigger than the Saturday after Thanksgiving for college football rivalries. Even fans abroad make a point of tuning in. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with a Michigan fan in London and an Ohio State fan in the Netherlands about their matchup.

In Conservative Poland, People Pushed Back In Battle Over Aborton Rights

4:32pm November 25, 2016

by Joanna Kakissis

Poland has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, but the right-wing government failed in a recent attempt to make them tougher as the public pushed back.

Shawn Weekes, an American cowboy from Texas, at the Russian rodeo.

Episode 738: The Russian Rodeo

3:55pm November 25, 2016

Russia's latest ambition: To build a steak empire. On today's show, a fourth-generation American cowboy teaches Russian ranchers how to make American-style steaks. Some things get lost in translation.

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A recently arrived migrant (right) receives clothes at Paris welcome center for migrants that opened earlier this month. They can stay for up to 10 days, but are then moved to migrant centers around the country.

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For Newly Arrived Migrants, Paris Offers An Upgraded Welcome

3:18pm November 25, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

It's taken a while, but Paris finally has a safe place for migrants congregating in the city. A new facility has been opened which offers asylum seekers showers, medical care and a bed.

A cruise ship passes Venice's St. Mark's Square at sunset in September. Up to 90,000 tourists fill the city every day, far outnumbering the 55,000 residents.

As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered' List

1:06pm November 25, 2016

by Christopher Livesay

Two years ago, UNESCO gave Venice and Italy a deadline to figure out a way to manage the harmful effects of tourism or risk being placed on a World Heritage in Danger list. The deadline has passed.

Dancing and tapping their little happy feet, Blue Penguins in New Zealand no longer have to cross the road to get to their nesting area. They have their own foot-tall underpass. Penguins only, please.

NPR News Nuggets: Happy Feet, Squirrel Attack & A Lasting Smell

12:01pm November 25, 2016

by Wynne Davis

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

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In Poland, Traditionalists Want To Revive Milk Bars

10:28am November 25, 2016

by Joanna Kakissis

During communist times, most people in Poland ate at thousands of state-subsidized greasy spoons called milk bars. Only about 150 remain — struggling against efforts to cut government subsidies.

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Parisians Struggle To Find Homes For Newly Arriving Refugees

6:00am November 25, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

The closure of the migrant camp in Calais didn't end France's refugee problem. Many asylum seekers have instead headed to Paris, bringing Europe's migrant problem to the streets of the French capital.