Bill Chappell
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Interior Department Grounds All Of Its Drones, Citing Cybersecurity, Other Concerns
The move is a turnabout for Chinese firms such as drone giant DJI — which made special "government edition" drones that the Interior Department approved last summer.
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Coronavirus: Americans Cheer As Evacuation Flight From Wuhan Reaches U.S.
"The whole plane erupted in cheers when the crew said, 'Welcome home to the United States,' " according to Alaska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink.
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Trump Praises Pompeo After He Cursed At NPR Reporter, Then Barred Another From Trip
"That reporter couldn't have done too good a job on you yesterday," President Trump told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. He added, "Think you did a good job on her, actually."
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What We Know: The Helicopter Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant And 8 Others
The Sikorsky S-76B helicopter was operating under "Special VFR" (or Special Visual Flight Rules) status, meaning its pilot had been granted a request to fly in challenging conditions.
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Trump Administration Targets 'Birth Tourism' With New Visa Rule
Saying "birth tourism poses risks to national security," the State Department tells consular officials to deny a visa if they believe a potential visitor has the "primary purpose" of giving birth.
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When Winter Hits Florida, Iguanas Fall From Trees — And Maybe Onto The Grill
"Verified the iguana warning," the National Weather Service office in Miami says. There are also reports that, much like in 2018, some people see the cold-stunned lizards as free meat.
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Trump Says He'll Add 'A Few Countries' To Controversial U.S. Travel Ban
The president confirms a plan to expand one of the signature pieces of his immigration policy, in a move that could double the number of countries on the prohibited list.
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Richmond Gun Rally: Thousands Of Gun Owners Converge On Virginia Capitol On MLK Day
"This is about losing one of the base freedoms that we have," a gun rights backer says in Richmond. The city is under a state of emergency, and some streets have been barricaded to prevent violence.
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Iran's Ayatollah Slams 'American Clowns' In Rare Friday Prayers Sermon
"These American clowns lie" when they say they stand with the Iranian people, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a large crowd of worshippers in Tehran.
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FBI Arrests 3 Alleged Members Of White Supremacist Group Ahead Of Richmond Rally
The three suspected members of The Base had discussed going to Monday's pro-gun rally in Virginia, a law enforcement official tells NPR. The FBI says they also made an assault rifle.