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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
Researchers Try New 'Acoustic Fence' To Target Invasive Asian Carp
by Jason Wilkins
The invasive Asian Carp is making its way south, impervious to efforts to curb the fish. Now, researchers are trying a new way to halt the spread of the species using an "acoustic fence."
Anti-Government Demonstrations Are Intensifying In Iraq
by Jane Arraf
Protests continue in Baghdad with government promises doing little to quell the dissatisfaction of hundreds of thousands taking to the streets.
A Tale Of 2 Cities In Germany, 30 Years After The Berlin Wall Came Down
by Rob Schmitz
Gorlitz, Germany, lost most of its population after the Berlin Wall came down 30 years ago — but now the city is on the rebound, thanks to tourism and the film industry.
30 Years After The Berlin Wall Came Down — Some Dividing Lines Persist In Germany
by Ari Shapiro
Thirty years ago, the Berlin Wall came down. Today, new dividing lines have emerged. NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Ahmad Akkad, a Syrian refugee living in Germany.
The Pros And Cons Of Flying U.S. Nuclear Weapons Out Of Turkey
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Steven Pifer, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and a nuclear arms expert, about why the U.S. should get American nuclear weapons out of Turkey.
A Look At The Lasting Political Ramifications Of California's Prop 187
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Gustavo Arellano about the lasting ramifications of a California measure that restricted undocumented immigrants from receiving public services.
New Study Challenges The Assumption That Math Is Harder For Girls
by Jon Hamilton
Research shows that when boys and girls as old as 10 do math, their patterns of brain activity are indistinguishable. The finding is the latest challenge to the idea that math is harder for girls.
What The U.S.-China Trade War Has Meant For North Carolina Tobacco Farmers
by Paul Garber
North Carolina is the U.S.'s biggest producer of tobacco. The Trump administration's trade war with China is beginning to wallop the state's industry which was already struggling.