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Pope Francis meets migrants at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday.

'Do Not Lose Hope': Pope Francis Visits Migrants In Greece's Lesbos

11:08am April 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Pope Francis paid a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos Saturday and meet with migrants at a detention center. The EU has started deporting migrants from Greece to Turkey.

Rescue dogs are brought in for the searching operation on Saturday in Mashiki, Kumamoto, Japan.

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PHOTOS: Rescuers Search For Survivors After Powerful Quakes Hit Southern Japan

10:30am April 16, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Two major quakes hit southern Japan barely a day apart, killing at least 41 people and flattening at least 90 homes. Now, rescue crews are searching for survivors and assessing the damage.

Beets for sale at a Farmer's Market in Washington, D.C. A new investigation found that many Tampa Bay restaurants claiming to serve locally-sourced food are not truthful about where their ingredients come from.

#NPRreads: 3 Great Reads To Contemplate This Weekend

8:47am April 16, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

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Inky The Octopus's Great Escape

8:40am April 16, 2016

by Scott Simon

Inky the octopus escaped from the National Aquarium of New Zealand and into Hawke's Bay. NPR's Scott Simon celebrates his ingenuity, and second-guesses the octopus's inclusion on his dinner plate.

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Pope Francis Visits Greek Island Lesbos

8:07am April 16, 2016

Pope Francis visited the Lesbos Saturday to draw attention to the plight of the thousands of migrants who have tried to escape war, oppression and poverty by fleeing to Europe.

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Ukraine Works To De-Mine Region As Some Refugees Return Home

8:07am April 16, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with reporter Jack Losh about the proliferation of landmines and unexploded ordinance in Ukraine that are killing and wounding soldiers and civilians.

Rescue workers take care of an elderly woman after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto, Japan, early Saturday local time.

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After Powerful Quakes, An Even Stronger Temblor Strikes Southern Japan

11:04pm April 15, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Just over 24 hours after strong earthquakes hit the Kumamoto area, an even bigger temblor of magnitude 7.0 struck the same area. Thursday's quakes killed at least nine people.

A woman speaks at a support group for residents of a community in Bong County, Liberia, who are suffering the psychological aftermath of the Ebola crisis. International Medical Corps set up the group to complement the medical services it has offered to pa

A Son In Chains. A Depressed Mom. Here's What Helped

7:44pm April 15, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

Two real-life stories show why funding for mental health care is critical — in every country.

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Belgian Transport Minister Resigns Over Airport Security Debate

7:23pm April 15, 2016

by Teri Schultz

Belgium's transport minister has been forced to resign, amid allegations that she failed to act on a report detailing lapses in security months before the terrorist attack on Brussels airport.

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Welcome To Czechia: Czech Republic Looks To Adopt Shorter Name

7:12pm April 15, 2016

Some people in the Czech Republic want to adopt a shorter name for the country and suggest "Czechia."

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