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Ho Ho, Oh No! Germany Has A Santa Shortage
Across Europe and North America, throngs of Santa impersonators have been busy preparing children for Christmas. But in Germany, there's a lack of interest among people to play the jolly character....
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Boeing's Starliner Lands Safely Back To Earth After Aborted Space Station...
The journey is being hailed as a major achievement despite failing to complete a core objective: docking at the international space station. NASA hopes to launch U.S. astronauts in space in 2020....
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For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865
A New York woman worried that her sore throat might be strep, so she went to the doctor to have it checked out. Then came the bill — with a price tag similar to a small SUV. (Image credit: Shelby...
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Drug Overdoses Contribute To Rise In Midlife Mortality In Ohio River Valley
Life expectancy in the U.S. has taken a significant downward turn. This is especially true in Ohio and West Virginia, which have the highest rates of overdose deaths among people ages 25 to 64. (Image...
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Trump Impeachment Trial Turns Spotlight On White House Lawyer Cipollone
President Trump often surrounds himself with lawyers he sees as being good on TV. But the key attorney for Trump's Senate impeachment trial is better known for working behind the scenes. (Image...
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Why Tobacco Industry Giants Backed Raising The Minimum Age Of Purchase
President Trump has signed off on raising the age of sale from 18 to 21 for cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Health advocates worry it guards the industry from further sweeping regulations. (Image credit:...
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Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg Is Out
Boeing statement: "The Board of Directors decided that a change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the Company." More than 300 people have died in Boeing 737 Max plane crashes....
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North Korea Promises A Christmas Surprise. Here Are The Options
With the holiday just days away and no sign of a diplomatic breakthrough in sight, here are what experts say are the possibilities for North Korea's "Christmas gift." (Image credit: Wong Maye-E/AP)
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Saudi Arabia Sentences 5 People To Death For Khashoggi Killing
Charges against two senior aides to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were dismissed, and the killing was found to be not premeditated. A U.N. official called the verdict a "mockery" of justice. (Image...
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Ukraine Emails Fuel Democrats' Call For Impeachment Trial Witnesses
Democrats say heavily redacted emails published by the Center for Public Integrity show there is more to uncover about military aid that was withheld from Ukraine. (Image credit: Chip...
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Malnutrition Hits The Obese As Well As The Underfed
New research finds millions of people are getting enough calories but not enough essential nutrients. We asked leading researchers how to fix the problem. (Image credit: Meghan Dhaliwal/for NPR)
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6-Year-Old Finds Message Alleging Chinese Prison Labor In Box Of Christmas Cards
"We are foreign prisoners in Shanghai Qingpu prison China," the note said in English. "Forced to work against our will. Please help us and notify human rights organization." (Image credit: Dominic...
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Ram Dass, Spiritual Teacher And Psychedelics Pioneer, Dies At 88
His name meant "servant of God," a title given to him by a Hindu mystic he met in India in the '60s. Ram Dass wrote books popularizing New Age thinking and toured the U.S. lecturing about mindfulness....
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Past Impeachment Stands Dog Senate Leaders In Witness Stalemate
The Senate's Republican and Democratic leaders disagree about including witnesses in an impeachment trial of President Trump. But each has flipped his stance since Bill Clinton's 1999 acquittal....
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Louisiana Church Filled A Plane With Holy Water And Blessed A Whole Community
A Roman Catholic church in rural Louisiana hoping to maximize its blessings has come up with a way to do it: filling up a crop-duster plane full of holy water. (Image credit: Diocese of Lafayette)
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Working The Christmas Shift, 2 Young Doctors Learn What It Means To Be A Healer
There's more to being a good doctor than providing medical care to your patients, physicians learn early in their training. And sometimes that lesson comes at the darkest time of year. (Image credit:...
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