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Biden is facing skepticism among Wisconsin's college student voters
by Elena Moore
Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
South Korea Celebrates The Official Start Of The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
by Melissa Block
The Winter Olympics officially began Friday with opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Athletes from 92 countries marched into an open-air stadium to mark the start of the Olympiad.
Virgin Islands National Park Is Still Trying To Recover From Hurricane Irma
by Greg Allen
The Virgin Islands National Park on St. John's has reopened but the staff is still assessing the damage to park buildings and the coral reefs. It's unclear how long it will take to remove sunken vessels and restore amenities to the park, that before the storms, received nearly a half million visitors a year.
How Olympians Cope With The Terror Of Downhill Alpine Skiing
by Tom Goldman
Winter Olympic sports combine grace, beauty and danger, where athletes defy and even embrace risk. In downhill skiing, a racer has to find confidence amid the terror of a headlong plunge down a mountain.
Rohingya Refugee Camps Created In Bangladesh Aren't A Sustainable Situation
by Jason Beaubien
Bangladesh says it's going to send hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar. But with the refugees saying they have no intention of going, what is likely to happen to this long-persecuted, stateless minority?
After Rob Porter Resigns, Former WH Secretary Lisa Brown Discusses Position's Importance
White House staff secretary Rob Porter has resigned after accusations that he abused his ex-wives. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former staff secretary Lisa Brown about the importance of the job in a presidential administration.
Chief Of Staff John Kelly Faces Questions On Immigration Comments, Handling Of Staff
by Tamara Keith
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is facing questions about his handling of abuse allegations against a senior White House staffer, but this is not the first time Kelly has come under fire.
Putin's Most Prominent Opponent Says There's No Doubt Kremlin Interfered In 2016 Election
by Lucian Kim
The leading opposition politician in Russia says he doesn't have the slightest doubt that the Kremlin interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
North Korea Holds Military Parade, Shows Off Weapons Ahead Of Olympic Opening
by Elise Hu
On the eve of the opening ceremony for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, North Korea staged a giant military parade in its capital. Its showing of military force might justify its playing nice in the South, where a joint North-South orchestra performed together in one of the cities hosting the games.
FBI Says They Have No Evidence That Border Patrol Agent's Death Was A Homicide
by John Burnett
There has been a big development in the mysterious death of a Border Patrol agent beside a remote highway in West Texas last year. The case received national attention because President Trump speculated it was a brutal murder committed by smugglers. The FBI now says, after an exhaustive investigation, that they have found no evidence the officer's death was a homicide.