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Monzer Omar (right) gives his friend Hatem Alhees a shave after they and hundreds of other Syrian refugees spent the night in a city park in Budapest, Hungary. NPR has followed Omar on his journey from Turkey to central Europe.

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Monzer's Journey: The Long, Hard Slog Of A Syrian Refugee

3:52pm September 23, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

NPR correspondents Ari Shapiro and Joanna Kakissis follow Syrian refugee Monzer Omar as he makes the difficult trip from the Turkish coast to Central Europe in search of a new home.

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, seen here at last week's Frankfurt Auto Show IAA in Germany, says he is asking the board to accept his resignation.

Volkswagen CEO Resigns, Saying He's 'Shocked' By Emissions Scandal

2:37pm September 23, 2015

by Bill Chappell

One day after acknowledging that 11 million Volkswagen-made cars have software that dupes emissions tests, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn says he is resigning from his post.

What, Really, Does 'Sustainable' Mean?

2:33pm September 23, 2015

by Marc Silver

A version of the word sustainable appears at least 75 times in the sustainable development goals the U.N. will endorse this weekend. We asked some analysts to tell us what, exactly, it means.

California Approves Physician-Assisted Suicide; Bill Heads To Governor's Desk

2:30pm September 23, 2015

by April Dembosky

The California Senate passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in some cases. But Gov. Jerry Brown hasn't indicated whether he'll sign it.

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Principal Jessica Nauiokas (left) with social worker Gabriella Cassandra at Haven Academy in the Bronx, N.Y.

When Home Is Tough, Making Students Feel Good At School

2:30pm September 23, 2015

by Beth Fertig

Mott Haven Academy Charter School in the Bronx specializes in working with homeless students, students living in foster care, and those who've experienced trauma.

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Of the four sculptures that comprise The Rising Tide, two are businessmen or politicians — including this one with arms folded and eyes shut tight.

Set In Stone But Ever-Changing: Sculptures Reshaped By The Tides

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

It's tough to see Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptures firsthand — unless you have scuba gear. Most of them rest under the sea. His latest work is fully visible only when the tide of the Thames recedes.

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Filipino farmworkers, including Larry Itliong (left), were the first to walk out of vineyards, prompting the Delano Grape Strike. They would join forces with Mexican laborers led by Cesar Chavez to form the United Farm Workers.

National

Grapes Of Wrath: The Forgotten Filipinos Who Led A Farmworker Revolution

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by Lisa Morehouse

Cesar Chavez inspired the world; Larry Itliong inspired Cesar Chavez. In 1965, the Filipino laborer led California grape pickers on a strike that would spark the modern farmworker movement.

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Homework: A New User's Guide

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by Cory Turner

School's back in session, and that means the homework's back, too. Here's what you need to know about how much work U.S. students have to do and how to tell the difference between good work and bad.

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The Pope's Visit Will Stretch Cuba's Overworked Hotels And Eateries

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The number of tourists visiting Cuba this year may break last year's record of 3 million. With this weekend's visit by Pope Francis, Cuba's overflowing tourist infrastructure will be put to the test.

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The International Monetary Fund says the U.S. and China have a combined annual gross domestic product of about $30 trillion.

U.S.-China Business Relationship Is, As Trump Might Say, Huge

2:11pm September 23, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Even U.S. companies that don't have close ties with China have to be concerned with its slowing growth. When China buys fewer goods and commodities, prices fall for producers everywhere.