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Tanzania's Biggest City Finds Success With Region's First Bus Rapid Transit System

9:01pm February 21, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

Dar es Salaam is the only East African city with a bus rapid transit system. It is a model for so many African cities that are growing at an intense pace, but don't have the kind of money they need to build more expensive infrastructure.

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Famous Evangelist, 'America's Pastor' Billy Graham Dies At 99

9:01pm February 21, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Billy Graham, the most famous American evangelist of the 20th century, has died. He preached during a time when the U.S. was less polarized politically and culturally, and he was known as "America's Pastor." Largely silenced by illness in his final years, Graham was somewhat eclipsed by his son Franklin, who took his father's ministry in a far more conservative direction.

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National

West Point Posthumously Admits Florida Shooting Victim Who Helped His Classmates Escape

9:01pm February 21, 2018

Peter Wang died holding open a door to help his classmates escape last week's shooting in Parkland, Fla. It was his dream to go to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Now, the academy's posthumously admitted him.

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Yale's Whiffenpoofs A Cappella Group Admits First Woman

9:01pm February 21, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sofia Campoamor, the first female member to be selected to for Yale's a cappella group, The Whiffenpoofs, since its founding in 1909.

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Activists participate in the Take Back The Workplace March and #MeToo Survivors March & Rally on Nov. 12, 2017, in Hollywood, Calif. A new survey offers the first set of nationwide data on prevalence, showing that the problem is pervasive and women are mo

A New Survey Finds 81 Percent Of Women Have Experienced Sexual Harassment

8:38pm February 21, 2018

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A nationwide survey found that most women have experienced some form of sexual harassment, many since their teenage years. The results illustrate why the #MeToo movement was so successful.

President Trump shakes hands with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Ariana Klein as fellow Stoneman Douglas student Carson Abt watches at the start of a listening session on school safety with teachers and students at the White House Wednesday.

Trump Backs Arming Teachers During Emotional White House Listening Session

8:18pm February 21, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

A week after 17 people were killed at a Parkland, Fla., high school, President Trump hosted survivors, parents and teachers from that and other recent school shooting tragedies.

Brittany Bowe of the United States (left) trails behind Ireen Wust of the Netherlands in the women's 1,000-meter speedskating race in Sochi, Russia, in 2014. The U.S. team won no medals at Sochi.

After Long Drought, Has U.S. Olympic Long Track Speedskating Turned A Corner?

7:27pm February 21, 2018

by Rolando Arrieta

On Wednesday, U.S. long track skaters won bronze in the women's team pursuit event — the first Olympic medal since 2010. Here's a look at what it's like for U.S. athletes to compete in this sport.

Sales of McDonald's new soy-based patty have far surpassed estimates in Sweden, where half the population says it's interested in more vegetarian options. Are diners just curious or truly lovin' it?

World News

Even The Hamburglar Might Like McDonald's New Vegan Burger (We Did)

6:52pm February 21, 2018

by Sidsel Overgaard

Sales of McDonald's new soy-based McVegan have far surpassed estimates in Sweden, where half the population says it's interested in more vegetarian options. Are diners just curious or truly lovin' it?

A man walks up in the fog at the U.S. Supreme Court to attend arguments last month. Justices issued multiple opinions on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Gets Moving, Issuing As Many Decisions In One Day As It Has In 5 Months

6:13pm February 21, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

The high court put out rulings on everything from guns and whistleblower protections to plea deals and the damages someone could seek for a terrorist attack.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Responds To Criticism For Travel Expenses

5:42pm February 21, 2018

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is being criticized for charging his wife's travel to the government when she accompanied him to Europe. Shulkin says he complied with all ethics guidelines, but his chief of staff, also criticized for her role in arranging the trip, has announced her retirement.

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