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Iran Nuclear Deal May Open Door For U.S. Spies

8:12pm January 21, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

For more than 30 years, Iran has been a black hole for the CIA and other intelligence agencies. U.S. spies are hoping to capitalize on the latest diplomatic contact between Tehran and Washington, D.C.

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Is Netflix Chill? Kenyan Authorities Threaten To Ban The Streaming Site

7:33pm January 21, 2016

by Gregory Warner

Two weeks ago, Kenyans finally got access to Netflix. But we still don't know if they'll binge happily every after.

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When Warm Weather Refugees First Met Snow: Readers, Share Your Stories!

7:27pm January 21, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

A YouTube video shows Syrian refugees celebrating their first snowy winter in Canada. Goats and Soda readers, tell us, when was your first snow — and how did you react?

Scientists Unearth Remains Of Ancient Massacre In Kenya

6:57pm January 21, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews University of Cambridge Professor Robert Foley, co-author of a study in Nature about remains of a massacre from 10,000 years ago in Kenya. He talks about why he believes this is evidence of the earliest known warfare among humans.

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#ZikaQA: Watch Goats and Soda's Live Q&A On The Zika Virus

6:01pm January 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR correspondents Lourdes Garcia-Navarro and Jason Beaubien will answer your questions on the Zika virus in a live YouTube Q&A. Submit your questions now.

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Putin 'Probably' Approved Plan To Kill Ex-Russian Spy, British Report Says

6:01pm January 21, 2016

by Leila Fadel

An investigation into the killing in Britain of Alexander Litvinenko puts the blame on the Russian government. The British report says President Vladimir Putin likely approved the assassination.

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Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian security agent, died in 2006 after drinking tea laced with the radioactive element polonium at a London hotel. A British inquiry found Thursday that his death was the work of the Russian security service.

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A Serious Charge Against Putin, But Little Threat Of Sanction

4:53pm January 21, 2016

by Greg Myre

A British inquiry found that the Russian president "probably" approved the poisoning of an ex-intelligence agent. But Britain imposed only light penalties against two Russian suspects.

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Russia Dismisses British Report On Killing Of Former Spy

4:35pm January 21, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

The Russian government has reacted angrily to the British inquiry into the murder of Alexander Litvinenko. Moscow says what should have been a criminal inquiry was politicized by the British government, and risked damaging relations between the two countries.

Duesseldorf's "Maghreb Quarter" — named for the region that includes Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco -- is home to many North African restaurants and shops.

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German Anger Toward Migrants Is Directed At North Africans

4:26pm January 21, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

North Africans are blamed for recent attacks on German women. Police are raiding their communities — including the largest one in Duesseldorf. Some longtime Moroccan residents are fighting back.

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These Changes To Tighten Visa Waiver Program Are Now In Effect

3:14pm January 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Congress voted last month to alter the program allowing some people to travel to the U.S. without a visa. The changes are being implemented — but with the option for the U.S. to make exceptions.