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Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
by Joel Rose
As the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House's immigration crackdown are more popular.
New Generation Of Saudi Royals In Line To Run Country
For 62 years, Saudi Arabia has been ruled by sons of the founder of the Kingdom, Abdul Aziz. Robert Siegel talks to Middle East specialist Joseph Braude about Saudi succession.
U.S.-Cuba Talks First Step In Long Process Of Restoring Relations
by Carrie Kahn
U.S. diplomats have wrapped up two days of talks with Cuban officials — the highest-level meeting in 35 years. The aim is to start talking through how to restore diplomatic relations following the historic warming of ties announced last month by President Obama and President Raul Castro.
U.S. Careful Amid Turmoil And Transition In Yemen, Saudi Arabia
by Tamara Keith
The White House is facing uncertainty in the wake of political turmoil in Yemen and political transition in Saudi Arabia.
A Former Child Soldier Will Stand Trial In The Hague For War Crimes
by Gregory Warner
Dominic Ongwen is accused of forcing child soldiers to beat, maim and kill. Only he himself was once a victim — abducted by Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army as a 10-year-old walking home from school.
Investigation Into Paris Attack Leads Authorities To Spain
by Lauren Frayer
In the wake of attacks in Paris, part of the investigation into terror cells in Europe has led to Spain. One of the Paris gunmen, Amedy Coulibaly, is believed to have visited Madrid in the days before he burst into a kosher market, killing four people.
Sundance A Lab For Changing Models In Film, TV
Audie Cornish speaks with film reporter Steve Zeitchik of the Los Angeles Times about the trends, breakouts and mood at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
Study Finds Huge Disparities In Costs Of Common Surgeries
Robert Siegel talks to Maureen Sullivan, senior vice president of strategic services and chief strategy officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, which did the study.