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Baby spotted eagles open wide for the camera in the Polessye State Radioecological Reserve in Belarus.

Abandoned, But No Wasteland: Chernobyl Offers Animals Room To Thrive

5:42pm October 10, 2015

by NPR Staff

Nearly 30 years after a catastrophic nuclear meltdown, something interesting is happening in Chernobyl: In an environment long abandoned — and deemed unsafe — by humans, wildlife is flourishing.

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John Harris, who runs the T. Cribb & Sons funeral home in the East End of London, stands in the coffin warehouse. The key to staying in business in the changing district is to diversify and specialize, he says.

Family Wakes London Neighborhood's Diversity In A Funeral Home

4:57pm October 10, 2015

by Leila Fadel

John Harris's family has buried Cockney East Enders in style for generations. But London has changed, so the funeral home now has washrooms for Hindus and will soon make room for Muslim rites as well.

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Tatenda Yemeke spent the summer working on mental health issues in Cape Town: "I lived with a Muslim family and they helped me learn about local culture."

How They Spent Their Global Summer Vacation

2:41pm October 10, 2015

by Diane Cole

Students of global health are just back from summer trips around the world, learning about mental health, latrine shortages and mosquitoes. They share their experiences — and their tweets of advice.

A Syrian refugee stands on top of a water tank at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan in 2013. While the surge of Middle Eastern refugees into Europe has grabbed world attention this year, most refugees find shelter close to their homeland, where they ofte

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Here's Where Refugees Actually Wind Up

10:21am October 10, 2015

by Greg Myre

The surge of refugees into Europe this year can give the impression that the Continent is the leading destination. In reality, most flee to neighboring countries and remain for years, if not decades.

Members of the Mexico team celebrate a 4-2 win against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., June 25, 2011.

Next Chapter In U.S. Vs. Mexico Soccer Rivalry Kicks Off Saturday

9:49am October 10, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The U.S. and Mexico play in the CONCACAF Cup Saturday night. The U.S. head coach is under pressure and a Mexican star is out injured, but so far, a couple of advertisements are stealing the show.

Week In Politics: Speaker Of The House Race, Hillary Clinton On The TPP

8:18pm October 09, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Rep. Kevin McCarthy's decision to withdraw from the race for the next Speaker of the House, Hillary Clinton's opposition to the TPP, and the Russian strategy in Syria.

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6 Palestinians Killed In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers

8:18pm October 09, 2015

by Emily Harris

Israeli troops killed several Palestinians in clashes and there were a series of separate stabbing attacks as violence increased over access to Jerusalem sites holy to both sides.

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U.S. Halts Program To Train Syrian Rebels Fighting ISIS

8:18pm October 09, 2015

by Tom Bowman

The Obama administration is shifting its policy on arming and training rebels to fight the Islamic State in the Syrian conflict. NPR takes a look at the new policy and what it changes about the role of the U.S. in the conflict.

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European Leaders Develop Deportation Policy To Slow Flow Of Migrants

8:18pm October 09, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Germany is rejecting more asylum claims from migrants who fail to prove they are true refugees. But stepping up deportations has not discouraged migrants from making the perilous journey.

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'Doomed To Succeed' Examines Inevitability Of Close U.S.-Israel Relations

8:18pm October 09, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Dennis Ross about his book, which explores why the countries are close despite foreign policy establishment rhetoric suggesting ties are detrimental to U.S. interests.

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