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Newly installed panels of bulletproof glass surround two sides of the Eiffel Tower site in Paris. Construction is scheduled to be complete in July.

World News

Eiffel Tower Now Has Bulletproof Glass Walls To Protect Against Terror Attacks

2:25pm June 15, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The panels are nearly 10 feet high and more than 2 inches thick. Tourists will still be able to enter the gardens underneath the tower after passing through security fences.

Party's over for a federal study about the health effects of moderate alcohol consumption.

Credibility Concerns Lead NIH To End Study Of Alcohol's Health Effects

2:03pm June 15, 2018

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Scientists and National Institutes of Health officials met with alcohol company executives and appeared to solicit money from them in violation of government policy. The NIH canceled the study.

Pigeons fly into the air as Muslims offer prayers at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan, at the Shah-e Do Shamshira Mosque in Kabul on Friday. This Eid, Afghans welcomed the start of the Taliban's first cease-fire since t

World News

Afghan Taliban Begin 3-Day Cease-Fire For Eid Al-Fitr

1:58pm June 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The holiday cease-fire — promised on both sides — is a rare act of goodwill. However, not all warring parties in Afghanistan are laying down arms.

Czech President Milos Zeman (back row, second from left) looks on with glee Thursday as firefighters burn a large piece of red textile representing the red underwear his political opponents have used to mock him.

World News

The Czech President Invites You To Watch Him Burn Some Huge Red Underpants

1:34pm June 15, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Milos Zeman has some history with Goliath-sized boxers. Bad history. So he had the media gather Thursday for a ritual bonfire. "The time of underwear in politics is over," he boldly declared.

Policymakers in Illinois and other states want to make it easier to get medical marijuana for pain relief.

Health & Safety

Lawmakers In Illinois Embrace Medical Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative

1:34pm June 15, 2018

by Christine Herman

Seeking solutions for the opioid crisis, policymakers in Illinois and many other states are looking to expand access to marijuana for chronic pain sufferers.

Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at District Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday. A judge ordered him to jail ahead of his trial in connection with alleged witness tampering.

Politics & Government

Judge Orders Paul Manafort Detained Amid Witness Tampering Allegations

12:31pm June 15, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Paul Manafort had a long career as a Washington wheeler-dealer before Donald Trump hired him to run his campaign in 2016. Now, he is heading to jail.

Judge Orders Paul Manafort To Jail

12:19pm June 15, 2018

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort will be jailed until his trial. Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Justice Department reporter Ryan Lucas about the case.

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Unpacking The President's Impromptu Press Appearance

12:19pm June 15, 2018

Host Steve Inskeep is joined by NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe and national security editor Phil Ewing to talk about Trump's wide-ranging press appearance on Friday on the White House lawn.

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Trump Talks About Inspector General's Report, Tariffs

12:19pm June 15, 2018

The president spoke to Fox News today, addressing a new inspector general's report and tariffs against Chinese-made products. Rachel Martin discusses with NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley.

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Professor Stephen Hawking sits onstage during the "Breakthrough Starshot" announcement at One World Observatory on April 12, 2016 in New York City.

Stephen Hawking's Voice Is Being Broadcast Into Space

11:33am June 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The late scientist's voice will be "beamed toward the nearest black hole," his daughter tells the British press. Hawking is being interred at Westminster Abbey on Friday.