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Turkey Receives First Delivery Of Russian Missile System

By • Jul 12, 2019

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R. Kelly Arrested, Faces Federal Charges In Chicago And Brooklyn

By • Jul 12, 2019

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Remembering 'Larry Sanders Show' Actor Rip Torn

By • Jul 12, 2019

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'London Kills': A Cop Series That Keeps You Coming Back For More

By • Jul 12, 2019

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Keith Hernandez On Baseball, 'Seinfeld' And Being His Own 'Worst Enemy'

By • Jul 12, 2019

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You might know our guest Keith Hernandez as a big-league ballplayer or as a memorable guest on two episodes of "Seinfeld." And if you're a New York Mets fan, you'll know him as a color analyst for the team's TV broadcasts. In 17 seasons in the big leagues, Hernandez was known for hitting wicked blind drives and for dazzling defensive plays at first base. He won Gold Glove Awards, a batting title, a Most Valuable Player Award and two World Series rings.

WATCH: U.S. Coast Guard Boards Suspected Narco-Sub In High-Speed Chase

By • Jul 12, 2019

A high-speed chase involving a suspected narco-submarine out in the eastern Pacific Ocean offers a look into just how dangerous the U.S. Coast Guard's operations to combat drug smuggling can be.

The dramatic, one-minute video was recorded by a member of the Coast Guard wearing a helmet camera on June 18. It was released on Thursday.

"Stop your boat!" a Coast Guard member's voice can be heard repeatedly shouting in Spanish.

Guidance: When Victims Are Minors, They Are Not 'Women' And 'Men'

By • Jul 12, 2019

The R. Kelly and Jeffrey Epstein cases include accusations that they sexually assaulted and exploited minors – girls, in these cases.

Tropical Storm Barry Starts To Hit Gulf Coast: 'A Life-Threatening Situation'

By • Jul 12, 2019

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Tropical Storm Barry is beginning to take a toll on the central Gulf Coast, bringing high winds and heavy rains to parts of southeastern Louisiana, where residents have been preparing to cope with flooding and power outages.

As Barry slowly approached land, an oil rig southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River reported "sustained winds of 76 mph and a wind gust of 87 mph," the National Hurricane Center said Friday.

In New Orleans, officials told residents to get off the streets and shelter in place.

Once Considered Creepy, Location Apps Now Seen As Critical For Safety, Logistics

By • Jul 12, 2019

One afternoon three years ago, Chelsey Vance decided to go for a walk. She took some ibuprofen before she left her Nashville, Tenn., apartment. She didn't know then that she was allergic to the medication.

About halfway down the trail, she felt like she was going to faint. Vance sent her roommate her location through iMessage and asked the roommate to come pick her up. She soon began fading in and out of consciousness as she went into anaphylactic shock.

'Late Migrations' Essays Create A Jeweled Patchwork Of Nature And Culture

By • Jul 12, 2019

For Margaret Renkl, a cedar waxwing is "A flying jungle flower. A weightless coalescence of air and light and animation." The squirrel at her squirrel-proof finch feeder surprises by "pulling it to his mouth like an ear of sweet corn at a Fourth of July potluck." The old dog howls "for his crippled hips" and "because it's his job to protect this house, but he is too old now to protect the house."

As America Celebrates Apollo, A New Moon Race Is Underway

By • Jul 12, 2019

On Dec. 14, 1972, a capsule carrying Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt lifted off from the lunar surface.

It was the day that humans left the moon.

For a long while, they didn't come back, but that's changing. China, India and even smaller nations like Israel and South Korea are all pursuing robotic moon missions. Their lunar ambitions are being driven both by a desire to flex their technological muscles and by the rise of global nationalism.

'Delayed Rays Of A Star' Sheds Light On 3 Film Legends

By • Jul 12, 2019

Audacity in the face of great odds is a mesmerizing thing to watch. It is the kind of performance that ambitious women have always had to put on in their quest to achieve their dreams — just think of superstars like Janelle Monáe, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and others, all of whom project a confidence and strength onstage and in their work to such an extent that it's easy to forget that they are human beings with complex inner lives, insecurities, moments of weakness or doubt or shame. Fame discourages us from looking at icons as people, as if doing so will make them lose their power.

Finn Myrstad: What Happens When We Sign Away Our Online Privacy?

By NPR/TED Staff • Jul 12, 2019

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Digital Manipulation.

About Finn Myrstad's TED Talk

Do you read the terms and conditions on your apps? Finn Myrstad explains that not only would it take you dozens of hours, but you would probably not agree with all the ways your data is being used.

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Scott Galloway: Have We Let The Tech Giants Monopolize More Than The Economy?

By NPR/TED Staff • Jul 12, 2019

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Digital Manipulation.

About Scott Galloway's TED Talk

Scott Galloway says companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple have too much power. Not only do they affect the economic and cultural fabric of our society, they affect our basic life choices.

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Doug Roble: What Happens When Visual Effects Aren't Limited To Just Movies?

By NPR/TED Staff • Jul 12, 2019

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Digital Manipulation.

About Doug Roble's TED Talk

Visual effects researcher Doug Roble is developing technology that creates hyper-realistic digital versions of humans. He explores the implications of this technology — both for good and bad.

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Nir Eyal: How Easy Is It To "Unhook" Ourselves From Our Devices?

By NPR/TED Staff • Jul 12, 2019

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Digital Manipulation.

About Nir Eyal's TED Talk

Behavioral designer Nir Eyal argues tech overuse is the responsibility of the user, not the tech companies. He says we can choose to unplug from our apps and devices if we want to.

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How I Made It: Ambar Lucid's Dreams Become Reality

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NASA Moves Forward With Plans For Multi-Billion-Dollar Moon Rocket

By • Jul 12, 2019

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Congressman Jamie Raskin Discusses ICE Raids Planned For This Weekend

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Man Survives Being Swept Over Niagara Falls

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3 Sisters Come Of Age, Dreamily, In 'Three Summers'

By • Jul 12, 2019

Three Summers, by Magarita Liberaki [1919-2001], weaves a dreamy, cinematic tapestry of Greek village life. Originally published in 1946, the novel has been reissued, translated by Karen Van Dyck. It's set in the countryside around Athens, "where all the gardens were."

DOJ Says Local Governments Need To Prepare For Ransomware Attacks

By • Jul 12, 2019

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Jesse Eisenberg's 'Art Of Self-Defense' Is No Motivational Sports Montage

By • Jul 12, 2019

Jesse Eisenberg built his career playing quick-witted intellectuals — but he gets more physical in his new movie, The Art of Self-Defense. The film, written and directed by Riley Stearns, stars Eisenberg as Casey Davies, a socially stunted man who seeks out a martial arts class-turned-cult after getting mugged.

Heavy Rain Predicted To Fall Across Louisiana Over The Weekend

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Justice Clarence Thomas Will Enter His 29th Term In The Fall

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'You Make Your Own Family': Losing A Mother, Gaining 2 More

By • Jul 12, 2019

When Corinthia Isom was a child, her mother sat her down on the steps of their home to tell her she had a deadly illness.

"I have HIV, and things are gonna change within our lives," Isom says, recounting the words of her mother, DeSeane Isom.

DeSeane was a single mother, so before her death, she asked two of her closest friends if they would care for Corinthia after she was gone.

The two friends, Kathleen Payne and her partner, April, had met DeSeane through an LGBTQ gospel choir in New York City.

Mississippi Gubernatorial Candidate's Condition For Female Reporter: Bring A Man

By • Jul 11, 2019

Robert Foster made a promise to his high school sweetheart before they got married: He would never be alone with another woman he wasn't related to under any circumstances, be it in an office, a farm or a truck.

On Sunday, that meant denying a female journalist's request to ride along with him as he campaigned to become Mississippi's next governor — unless she agreed to bring a male colleague along for the trip.

Cutting Just 300 Calories Per Day May Keep Your Heart Healthy

By • Jul 11, 2019

Heart disease is the leading cause of disability and death worldwide. About 2,200 people in the U.S. die per day due to cardiovascular problems, or one every 40 seconds.

With that in mind, if you knew that you could help keep your heart healthy by eating just a little bit less every day — about six standard-size Oreos' worth of calories — would you?

Women's Art Alliance: The First 10 Years

By • Jul 11, 2019
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The Springfield Art Association Thursday opened Women's Art Alliance: The First 10 Years, an exhibit commemorating the founding of the Women’s Art Alliance 40 years ago.  The WAA grew to become the Prairie Art Alliance in 1995, which then merged with the Springfield Art Association in 2016 and renamed SAA Collective. 

Reporter Daisy Contreras spoke to Corrin McWhirter, SAA Collective gallery director, about looking back at the group of women who started it all and their impact on the community. 

The Best Medicine: Decoding The Hidden Meanings Of Laughter

By & & Laura Kwerel • Jul 11, 2019

Here's how it usually goes: You're working from home and you dial in to a conference call for the morning meeting. Everyone is cheerfully talking around the table. You can't believe what a good time everyone seems to be having, talking about nothing.

Then someone starts to laugh. And then everyone's laughing. Except for you, silently listening on the phone. You're not even cracking a smile, forget about laughing. You wonder, when did this conversation become so hilarious? What am I missing?

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