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Renowned chef Alain Senderens, who helped define French nouvelle cuisine, died Sunday.

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Alain Senderens, A 'Visionary' Chef And Co-Founder Of Nouvelle Cuisine, Dies At 77

5:05pm June 28, 2017

by Amy Held

The French chef renounced his much-coveted Michelin stars to forge his own way. "I want to do something different that will be three-star in my heart," he told The Guardian.

Chef and journalist Wilma Consul cooks picadillo, a dish she learned to make as a young girl in the Philippines.

This Filipino Dish Is So Good It Might Make You Sing

3:53pm June 28, 2017

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Like many girls around the world, Wilma Consul had kitchen duty growing up in the Philippines — and resented it. But today making a childhood dish brings back fond family memories.

Michael Bond sits with a Paddington Bear toy in 2008. Bond died Tuesday, according to his publisher, nearly six decades after his beloved character first appeared in print.

Michael Bond, The 'Giant' Behind Paddington Bear, Dies At 91

3:45pm June 28, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

"Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington on a railway platform" — and readers first met Paddington with those words in 1958. Bond, who died Tuesday, turned that bear into an unforgettable friend.

NPR's Ari Shapiro shared this Instagram story of the cucumber dish that reminds him of his childhood summers in Oregon.

#NPRHotPot: Share Your Food Memories With Us

3:41pm June 28, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

Post a video or photo of a favorite dish on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #NPRHotPot from now until August 1. We'll gather some of our favorites and post them on our website.

During a protest in Caracas this week, an opposition activist stands near graffiti against a proposal by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to rewrite the constitution. A political and economic crisis has spawned often violent demonstrations by protester

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Confusion In Venezuela After Helicopter Attack On Supreme Court

3:17pm June 28, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

President Nicolas Maduro is calling it a terrorist attack, but there's a lot of confusion about who was behind the dramatic incident. Maduro's opponents suggest it was an inside job.

Barry Devonside, whose 18-year-old son, Christopher, died in the Hillsborough soccer disaster, reacts after families of the 96 people killed were told charges are being filed Wednesday.

Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Disaster: After 28 Years, 6 Former Officials Face Charges

1:50pm June 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Nearly 100 fans were crushed to death and more than 750 others were injured in the worst sports disaster in Britain's history. The ex-officials face charges ranging from manslaughter to obstruction.

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has had several confrontations with Chinese authorities.

'They Love Freedom': Ai Weiwei On His Lego Portraits Of Fellow Activists

9:56am June 28, 2017

by Elizabeth Blair

The Chinese artist created Trace while under house arrest, and he wasn't allowed to travel to their San Francisco debut. Now, he has his passport back, and was finally able to see it on display.

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Morning News Brief: Health Care Vote Delayed, New Ransomware Attack Spreads

8:09am June 28, 2017

We look at the future of the Senate's health care bill after Republican leaders postponed a vote. Also, a new ransomware attack has spread from Ukraine, and we update the fight against Boko Haram.

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The State Of Boko Haram

6:38am June 28, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Boko Haram extremists have been pushed back from their territorial gains, but they continue to wage attacks in towns and communities in northeastern Nigeria.

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Colombia's FARC Rebels Officially Disarm

5:04am June 28, 2017

by John Otis

After more than 50 years of conflict, Colombia's largest guerrilla group officially disarmed and is transitioning into a political party.