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Notes On A Month Spent Embedded In Afghanistan
by Arun Rath
Producer Rebecca Hersher is just back from a monthlong reporting trip to Afghanistan. She talks to host Arun Rath about her experience.
Oil-Soaked Wildlife Turn Up On California Coast, As Cleanup Efforts Continue
by Nathan Rott
Workers continue to clean the coastline near Santa Barbara, where some 105,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled. Several pelicans, both dead and alive, have been found soaked in oil.
Cleveland Simmers In Wake Of Officer's Manslaughter Acquittal
by Nick Castele
Cleveland residents are on edge after a white police officer was found not guilty in the 2012 shooting deaths of an unarmed black driver and his passenger. The shooting ended a high-speed car chase.
Love — And Legalization — Is In The Eire For Irish Same-Sex Couples
Ireland voted today to legalize same-sex marriage, making it the first country to do so by popular vote. NPR's Arun Rath talks to Irish journalist Daniel McConnell about the results.
Expats Find Brazil's Reputation For Race-Blindness Is Undone By Reality
by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
Pre-Race Day, Indy 500 Struggles With Flying Cars
by Quinn Klinefelter
Leading up to the premier race has been a series of unpredictable airborne crashes — and no one can explain why. Officials have mandated a lower driving speed, while engineers work to find a solution.
U.S., Cuba Continue Talks On Reopening Embassies
by Michele Kelemen
Cuban and American diplomats extended for a second day talks aimed at reopening embassies. They are expected to unveil their progress in a news conference Friday.