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Iran Nuclear Negotiators Miss Deadline, Ask For More Time

10:15am November 25, 2014

by Peter Kenyon

Negotiators extended a temporary deal limiting Iran's nuclear program, which was set to expire. Secretary of State John Kerry said Iran has been living up to the deal and talks should continue.

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'Let's Touch Base' On The Americanisms Brits Love To Hate

10:15am November 25, 2014

American words and phrases such as "step up to the plate, and "24/7" are now common in British English — which has some English purists' knickers in a twist. Ari Shapiro, an ex-pat who lives in London, speaks with Audie Cornish about some of the Americanisms that Brits love to hate.

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Islamist Al Shabab Militants Kill 28 In Kenya Bus Attack

10:15am November 25, 2014

by Gregory Warner

Kenya says its forces have killed more than 100 suspected Islamist militants following the weekend's deadly attack on a Kenyan bus. The Al Shabab militants, however, say that whomever the Kenyans got, it wasn't them. In the weekend attack, gunmen pulled people off a bus and killed 28 of them.

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New Bird Species Sings Sweetly In Sulawesi

8:02am November 25, 2014

by Christopher Joyce

Birds are one of the most widely studied forms of life on the planet. And, there are still new species out there to discover — as one young researcher found recently in a forest in Indonesia.

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Kerry Urges Congress To Ease Up On Iran Nuclear Negotiators

8:02am November 25, 2014

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State John Kerry is urging lawmakers to give diplomats some more time to negotiate a final nuclear deal with Iran. Republicans are skeptical of the administration's overtures to Tehran.

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What's Preventing A Nuclear Deal With Iran?

8:02am November 25, 2014

Renee Montagne talks to Hooman Majd, an Iranian-American journalist, who writes extensively about Iran. An interim deal between Iran and Western powers was struck more than a year ago.

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The sidewalk repairs are permanent. The big photos offer a temporary touch of beauty during the summit.

Hello Flowers, Bye-Bye Stray Dogs: Nepal Preps For South Asian Summit

4:54pm November 24, 2014

by Donatella Lorch

VIPs arrive in Katmandu tomorrow for the big event. The government is whitewashing buildings, sending beggars away and promising 24-hour power. But what happens when the summit ends?

Newly Released Tape Captures Reagan Apology To Margaret Thatcher

4:35pm November 24, 2014

Robert Siegel talks with presidential historian James Mann about the recently released tape of President Reagan apologizing to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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A census by protesters estimates the main protest camp in Hong Kong is home to about 2,200 tents, but most are empty these days as crowds have dwindled.

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After 2 Months, Hong Kong Residents Want Protesters To Head Home

2:15pm November 24, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

More than 2,000 tents still occupy city streets. The longer the pro-democracy demonstration goes on, the more unwelcome it becomes.

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Israel's Cabinet OKs Controversial Nationality Measure

2:10pm November 24, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The bill, which must be approved by Parliament, defines Israel as "the nation-state of the Jewish people." It has angered not only Israel's Arab citizens, but also members of the coalition government.