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Sad tourists sent home as Eiffel tower closes amid workers strike
Union workers in Paris's Effiel tower have gone on strike, closing the monument's doors on what was meant to be a day of commemoration of its creator.
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On a rescue ship, migrants talk about their journey to Europe
On a ship that saves lives at sea, Ruth Sherlock speaks with Syrian migrants about the risks they took escaping their country and their hopes for a new life in Europe.
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An aid worker describes the 'unbearable' suffering of wounded children in Gaza
A medical worker who recently left Gaza describes the difficulties treating children who've lost limbs and face hopelessness.
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The nation's last official lighthouse keeper retires this week
For 20 years, Sally Snowman has kept watch over Boston Light, which first illuminated Boston Harbor in 1716. She's the country's last Coast Guard lighthouse keeper and is retiring at the end of 2023.
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Exploding rockets and asteroid findings: This year in space news
From Elon's giant rocket explosions to asteroid sample returns, we round up the news from a big year off-world.
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Student journalists are covering campus tension over conflict in the Middle East
The conflict in the Middle East has led to demonstrations, backlash and even violence on college campuses. For student journalists, it's likely the biggest story they've ever covered.
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Concern grows over infectious disease outbreaks in Gaza
The war between Israel and Hamas has devastated Gaza's health infrastructure and overwhelmed the remaining hospitals. Health professionals are growing concerned about infectious disease outbreaks.
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Getting into the kitchen with an Indigenous chef who uses North American ingredients
Cooking with ingredients that are original to this country is a passion for some indigenous chefs. We get into the kitchen with one of them.
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Fighting increases between U.S. forces and Iran-backed militias
Tensions are rising in the Middle East as Iran-backed militias from Yemen to Iraq to Syria to Lebanon exchange fire with U.S. and Israeli forces.
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Here's what Nelson Mandela ate on Christmas, according to his former chef
It's been 10 years since South Africa's first democratically elected president died. Nelson Mandela's former chef describes how how the anti-apartheid icon liked to spend Christmas Day.
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Brenda Lee talks about her new Billboard Hot 100 hit — which came out 65 years ago
Earlier this month, Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 65 years after its release. We revisit her conversation with NPR's Scott Detrow.
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A man forgot his shirt for an interview — a stranger gave him the one off his back
About 15 years ago, Oliver Muensterer had to travel a few hours away for an important job interview. While getting ready, he realized he forgot his dress shirt.