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Referee Howard Webb of England, right, shows the red card to Netherlands' John Heitinga, left, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Ex-World Cup Final Referee Talks About This Critical Role Ahead Of Croatia Vs. France

10:37pm July 14, 2018

On the eve of the World Cup Final, NPR's Michel Martin chats with former FIFA Referee Howard Webb about what it takes to referee one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

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Scientists say, the iceberg is unstable, and could be a threat to the village nearby.

Massive Iceberg Looms Over A Village In Greenland

6:07pm July 14, 2018

by Maggie Penman

The giant mountain of ice towers is threatening a tiny village, causing authorities to evacuate residents.

FEMA Internal Report Cites Problems With Agency's Response To Hurricane Maria

5:54pm July 14, 2018

An internal report released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency has concluded the agency was unable to provide adequate support to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico last year.

Study Shows Red Spruce Trees In New England Are Recovering After Decades Of Damage

5:54pm July 14, 2018

Years after New Englanders saw that acid rain caused by coal plants was killing red spruce trees, the trees are better. Researchers say the red spruce shows the positive impact of air pollution laws.

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Emmett Till's Cousin On Reopening Of Case: 'An Opportunity For The Truth To Be Told'

5:54pm July 14, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Deborah Watts, a cousin of Emmett Till, about the reopening of his murder investigation.

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Cybersecurity Expert Explains Takeways From The Russia Indictments

5:54pm July 14, 2018

Twelve Russian agents have been indicted in Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with cybersecurity expert Matt Tait about what the indictment mean.

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What's Next After The Russia Indictments?

5:54pm July 14, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Kris, a former assistant attorney general for National Security, about what's next in the special counsel's Russia investigation.

Angelique Kerber fell to the ground in disbelief after match point, celebrating her Wimbledon victory over seven-time tournament champion Serena Williams.

Germany's Angelique Kerber Wins Wimbledon, Beating Serena Williams In The Final

3:15pm July 14, 2018

by Maggie Penman

Serena Williams was on course for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title when she was stunned by Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon on Saturday.

A homeless man in Denver draws heroin into a syringe. Treatment centers in the city say patterns of drug use seem to be changing. While most users once relied on a single drug Ã¢ÂÂ typically painkillers or heroin or cocaine Ã¢ÂÂ an increas

A Surge In Meth Use In Colorado Complicates Opioid Recovery

1:32pm July 14, 2018

by John Daley

Last year, 280 Coloradans who died of a drug overdose had methamphetamine in the mix. That's up sharply from 2016 and more than five times the number in 2012.

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announces indictments against 12 Russian intelligence agents for computer hacking, at a news conference at the Department of Justice on Friday.

The Russia Investigations: 6 Key Insights From The Cyberspy Indictment

12:54pm July 14, 2018

by Philip Ewing

This week, the Justice Department unveiled another information-packed indictment from special counsel's Robert Mueller office that reveals much about the Russian attack on the 2016 election.

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