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Southern Turkey struggles to observe Ramadan after devastation of earthquakes
As the month of Ramadan starts, residents of southern Turkey are struggling to mark the holiday as they remain displaced and devastated by last month's earthquakes.
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Michigan is set to repeal its decade-old right-to-work law, a big win for unions
Michigan lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's right-to-work law, which allows workers to opt out of paying union dues. Republicans call the move a setback for the state's economy.
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Amid teacher shortages, Mississippi embraces a movement to grow their own
To address chronic teacher shortages, school districts across the country are creating residency programs to better recruit and train new teachers. One program in Jackson, Miss., is already paying off.
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The Los Angeles schools superintendent discusses the labor strike
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, after union workers began a three-day strike.
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Saddam Hussein's trial was meant to be a symbol of a new democratic Iraq
The trial was supposed to serve as a model of justice in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago this week. Instead, it became an exercise in revenge.
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Germany might ask drivers to pump the brakes on the Autobahn
The country is considering putting speed limits on its highway network — and the move is leading to some soul searching.
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Volunteers in Turkey are collecting evidence of poor construction after the quakes
Since the earthquakes last month, some people in Turkey are taking investigations into the shoddy construction that led to tragedy in their own hands — and social media feeds.
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There's drama brewing in the golf world over a new ball for the professionals
The booming drives are changing the character of some of the sport's classic courses.
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Her case ended in a joyful airport reunion, but the future of asylum is uncertain
After years of separation, the woman once known only as Ms. A.B. has reunited with her children. It's the latest twist in a legal case that is deeply intertwined with the asylum debate in the U.S.
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It's another mass layoff announcement from the tech sector — this time from Amazon
Amazon announced an additional 9,000 layoffs, citing economic uncertainty. The e-commerce company has already eliminated 18,000 positions.
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The message from a U.N. climate report is dire: Humans must cut pollution quickly
Scientists working for the United Nations released their final report on the state of the Earth's climate, current greenhouse gas emissions and the options humans have for curbing those emissions.
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The memories of the start of the U.S. war in Iraq remain alive for eyewitnesses
Twenty years have passed since the U.S. invaded Iraq. Four people who witnessed it firsthand share their impressions.(STATIONS NOTE: Story includes descriptions of trauma and violence.)