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A male greater sage grouse inflates the yellow air sacs on his chest during a mating ritual at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming on Feb. 28.

Sage Grouse Bird Does Not Need Protection, U.S. Decides

10:14am September 22, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Interior Department said an unprecedented land conservation effort significantly reduced the threats to the greater sage grouse. At this time, the bird does not need to be listed as endangered.

An Iranian man walks past a mural displaying an outline of Iran, adorned in the colors of the country's national flag, on June 29 in Tehran. A large majority of Iranians appears to support the nuclear deal.

What's Next For Iran? 5 Possible Futures, From Disaster To Hope

9:54am September 22, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

In the wake of the nuclear deal, NPR asked five Iran watchers to sketch out visions of what they think will happen in Iran and the broader Middle East, and in its relations with the West.

World News

From 'Brinksmanship' To 'Hope,' Here's What Might Result From U.S.-Iran Deal

9:15am September 22, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

What will the U.S.-Iran nuclear relationship look like going forward? The two nations can't escape their bitter history; the question is how to add to it.

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Pope Francis Wraps Up Day 3 In Cuba

8:11am September 22, 2015

by Laura Wagner

This morning Pope Francis celebrated mass in the city of Holguin and is scheduled to meet with bishops in the evening. Tuesday afternoon, he arrives in Washington, D.C.

National

Former Peanut Corp. Exec Gets 28 Years For Role In Deadly Salmonella Outbreak

7:52am September 22, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The former owner of Peanut Corporation of America, Stewart Parnell, had been convicted of knowingly shipping tainted peanut butter that was linked to the 2009 deaths of nine people.

How TV Can Make Kids Better Readers

7:03am September 22, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

In their new book, two education scholars argue new media can be a key part of building literacy.

U.S. Rep. Carson: Linking Faith With Fitness For Office Is 'Asinine'

12:41am September 22, 2015

Renee Montagne talks with Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., one of two Muslim members of Congress, about recent comments by Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson and Donald Trump about Muslims.

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Religion

Pope Francis To Cubans: Live In Service To Others, Not Ideology

11:29pm September 21, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The pope spent his first full day in Cuba giving a mass to crowds gathered in Havana's Revolution Plaza, meeting the former president and speaking with Cuba's youth.

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The Broad Museum, on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, opens Sunday. Admission is free.

The Broad Museum Is A Contemporary Art Collector's Gift To Los Angeles

10:36pm September 21, 2015

by Mandalit del Barco

Eli and Edythe Broad have been buying works for more than 40 years. They wanted a permanent home for their art — so they've established a museum where anyone can see it for free.

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Jens Lawrence, who works with migrant youth in the village of Seelow, says German support for migrants is stronger than protests from far-right groups. "We can also now be proud of Germany," he says.

In Germany, Migrants Find Footing But Also Some Resistance

10:30pm September 21, 2015

by Rachel Martin

Germany, always aware of its history of war, is taking in tens of thousands fleeing war and poverty. Many Germans have welcomed the newcomers, but some are struggling with the changes they bring.

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