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Oil down, Grenada's national dish, is a melting pot of its cultural history. This hearty stew is made of local veggies, salted meat and aromatic spices. It's a dish prepared cookout-style at social gatherings, where everyone brings something to put into t

This Hearty Stew Is A One-Pot Lesson In Grenada's History

7:00am September 11, 2016

by Scott Neuman

Just about every ingredient in oil down reflects Grenada's cultural melting pot: from the callaloo greens cultivated by early Amerindians inhabitants to the turmeric brought by South Asian immigrants.

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New Syria Ceasefire Set To Begin Monday

5:11pm September 10, 2016

The United States and Russia have struck a deal to join military targeting of ISIS in Syria, starting with a ceasefire that goes into effect on Monday. But previous efforts have fallen apart.

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Small Cuban Towns Struggle To Keep Up With Pace Of Tourism

5:11pm September 10, 2016

by Deepa Fernandes

As Cuba loosens state controls and more tourists come in from the United States, life will change for quiet coastal towns.

#NPRreads: 3 Great Stories To Bounce Around This Weekend

9:28am September 10, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

Firefighters try to extinguish the fire at a packaging factory in the industrial zone of Tongi on Saturday.

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Factory Fire In Bangladesh Kills At Least 21

9:17am September 10, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Officials believe a boiler explosion set off the rapid blaze during a shift change at a packaging factory near the Bangladeshi capital. They fear that some missing workers are trapped in the building.

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'What Is Aleppo?' There's No Easy Answer

8:29am September 10, 2016

by Scott Simon

When Gary Johnson responded, "What is Aleppo?" to a question on MSNBC, he was chided. But, NPR's Scott Simon says, even people who don't draw a blank don't have great ideas about how to fix Syria.

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This Hearty Stew Is A One-Pot Lesson In Grenada's History

New Syria Ceasefire Set To Begin Monday

Small Cuban Towns Struggle To Keep Up With Pace Of Tourism

#NPRreads: 3 Great Stories To Bounce Around This Weekend

Factory Fire In Bangladesh Kills At Least 21

If An Elephant Can Wear Teva Sandals, What Shoes Suit Other Animals?

Professor Translates 1,700-Year-Old Obituary From Ancient Greek

U.S. And Russia Announce Joint Truce Deal For Syria

In Wake Of Sept. 11 Tragedy, Rerouted Passengers Find Resilience In Gander

'What Is Aleppo?' There's No Easy Answer