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Air pollution hangs over the skyline as the sun rises over the central business district in Beijing on Monday. Dense smog has shrouded the city with pollution at hazardous levels for days, and residents were advised to stay indoors.

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Beijing's 'Airpocalypse' Spurs Pollution Controls, Public Pressure

4:39pm March 20, 2014

by Louisa Lim

The air in China's capital has been classified as hazardous to human health for a fifth consecutive day. Environmentalists say it's the worst pollution since monitoring began last year.

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U.S. Parries N. Korean Threats With A Fresh Plan

4:32pm March 20, 2014

by Tom Gjelten

When it comes to North Korea's latest belligerence, U.S. officials can sound more like an exasperated parent responding to a child's tantrum. That's just their first warning, though.

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For Crimea, Split From Ukraine Would Be Complicated And Costly

6:37am March 20, 2014

by Eleanor Beardsley

Crimea is a poor region, heavily subsidized by Kiev, and gets all its gas, water and food from Ukraine. Russia doesn't even have a land link with the Crimean peninsula and absorbing it will affect banks, schools, tourism and pensions for residents.

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Satellite Images Show Potential Debris From Flight 370

6:37am March 20, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

Host David Greene gets the latest from NPR's Frank Langfitt about the potential debris from Malaysia Flight 370 spotted by satellite imagery in the southern Indian Ocean.

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Will Sanctions Against Russia Work?

6:37am March 20, 2014

by Renee Montagne

In Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders will discuss stronger sanctions against Russia. Juan Zarate, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, talks about their options.

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U.S. Pulls Out Of ICANN — What Does That Spell For Internet Users?

7:59pm March 19, 2014

The U.S. plans to give up oversight of the nonprofit that manages Internet names and addresses. Technology reporter Gauthem Nagesh of The Wall Street Journal explains what this means for the Internet.

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Far From Home, South Sudanese Basketballer Finds Footing On Court

7:59pm March 19, 2014

In three years, Mooseheart High School's basketball team went from also-ran to champion. One of the reasons? Mangisto Deng, a 6-foot-7-inch player from South Sudan. He tells of his journey and team.

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Dob Cunningham (right) and his friend Larry Johnson stand on the edge of Cunningham's 800-acre ranch in Quemado, Texas, which touches the Rio Grande. On the other side, Mexico.

Borderland: A Journey Along The Changing Frontier

5:42pm March 19, 2014

by Steve Inskeep

Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep traveled the length of the U.S.-Mexico border to explore how the two countries are linked — and how they are separated.

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Could Malaysian Military Have Prevented Jet's Disappearance?

10:28am March 19, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

At one point, Malaysian military radar saw Flight 370 flying back west over Malaysia and toward the Andaman Sea. Why didn't Malaysia scramble jets and try to either stop or follow the plane?

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A bakery in Edinburgh recently launched an independence referendum poll using Yes, No and Undecided cupcakes.

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Will Scotland Go Independent? A Primer On The Secession Vote

11:06am March 18, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

Scotland will vote Sept. 18 on whether it wants to break away from the United Kingdom. NPR's Ari Shapiro provides the basics on the likelihood of secession and what it might mean.

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