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Expert: Iranians In Favor Of Nuclear Deal

10:56am March 28, 2015

A potential nuclear deal with Iran would have big implications for national politics in both the U.S. and Iran. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Najmeh Bozorgmehr of the Financial Times about the talks.

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Nigerians Vote In Tight Presidential Election

10:56am March 28, 2015

The top contenders in Nigeria's election are incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, who has battled an Islamist insurgency for years, and a former military leader who promises to be tough on corruption.

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Carlos Varela, a Cuban protest singer, poses for a picture at the bar of the historic Hotel Nacional in Havana.

LISTEN: A Cuban Protest Singer On The State Of U.S.-Cuba Relations

8:07pm March 27, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

For decades, Carlos Varela has doled out incisive criticism of the Cuban government. On our recent visit to Havana, he sang a song he says reflects the mood of the country at this historic moment.

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"I could hear the gold whispering in the souls of these men," says Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado of a gold mine in Serra Pelada.

Photography, Misery And Beauty In 'The Salt Of The Earth'

8:07pm March 27, 2015

by Bob Mondello

NPR's Bob Mondello reviews The Salt Of The Earth, a documentary directed by Wim Wenders about Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado.

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U.S. Strategy In Yemen Represents Standard Counterterrorism Plan

8:07pm March 27, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Despite the current chaos in Yemen, the White House insists U.S. action in that country represents a model for its counterterrorism strategy. A look at what is behind that assertion.

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U.S. Plays Delicate Dance As Deadline Nears In Iranian Nuclear Talks

8:07pm March 27, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

As nuclear talks with Iran approach a deadline, the U.S. must ease sanctions enough in order to make a deal with Iran while not letting it off the hook completely.

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In Regulating Outdoor Dancing, China Tells Seniors How To Bust A Move

8:07pm March 27, 2015

by Anthony Kuhn

China's sports bureaucracy threatened this week to standardize dancing in public squares.

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Saudi Arabia Pounds Rebel Targets In Yemen On 2nd Day Of Air Campaign

7:03pm March 27, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Airstrikes and anti-aircraft fire rocked the capital, Sanaa, while Houthi rebels continued their push into southern Yemen. Meanwhile, Arab foreign ministers gathered in Egypt.

Police officers carry boxes outside a house in Montabaur, Germany, on Thursday in connection with the investigation into the Germanwings A320 crash.

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German Prosecutor: Germanwings Co-Pilot Concealed Medical Condition

6:14pm March 27, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Duesseldorf prosecutor also said torn-up sick notes for the day of the crash supported that "preliminary assessment." He did not say what the illness was. Tuesday's crash killed 150 people.

Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha attending the East Asia summit plenary session at Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, in November.

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Thai Ruler Says He's Prepared To End Martial Law

5:33pm March 27, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who seized power last May, says he will lift martial law and replace it with a constitutional provision that gives him the very same powers.