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Success Record is Mixed For Global Climate Deals

11:18am November 15, 2014

As China and the U.S. strike a landmark climate change deal, NPR's Scott Simon asks science correspondent Christopher Joyce how effective these climate targets have been historically.

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U.N.'s Truce Plan For Aleppo Draws Skepticism

10:52am November 15, 2014

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said a U.N. proposal for a ceasefire in Aleppo was "worth studying." NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Syrian journalist Zaina Erhaim about the prospects.

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Gen. Dempsey Lands In Iraq As U.S. Presence Starts To Grow

8:36am November 15, 2014

by Melisa Goh

Army Gen. Martin Dempsey's visit comes as the U.S. prepares to deploy 1,500 military advisors to Iraq.

One of the most commonly heard Ebola acronyms is PPE, for personal protective equipment. Above, the proper way to don PPE is demonstrated at a CDC presentation. If you're not sure what CDC stands for, see the list of acronyms below.

Doctor, Put On Your PPE And Go Into The ETU, Stat!

5:22am November 15, 2014

by Linda Poon

The world of global health is an acronym soup. And the Ebola virus has generated its own list.

After Catalonia's Independence Vote, An 'Homage' To George Orwell

8:26pm November 14, 2014

by Rowan Ricardo Phillips

This week Spain's northeast region voted in favor of independence. But the results weren't recognized by the Spanish government. The situation reminds poet Rowan Ricardo Phillips of a favorite book.

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Have ISIS And Al-Qaida Stopped Fighting, Started Cooperating?

6:34pm November 14, 2014

by Dina Temple-Raston

For more than a year, the so-called Islamic State and al-Qaida have viewed each other as rivals. Now, reports out of Syria suggest the two may have worked out a truce.

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In Mexico, Protests Over Missing 43 Students Continue

6:34pm November 14, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

The apparent mass murder of 43 student-protesters near the town of Iguala has provoked national outrage over the investigation into their disappearance. Political leaders are taking heat for their handling of the case.

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North Korean medical workers wore protective suits at Pyongyang's Sunan International Airport this week.

Why Is North Korea Freaked Out About The Threat Of Ebola?

5:40pm November 14, 2014

by Hannah Bloch

Fear of the virus has prompted Pyongyang to ban tourism and quarantine all foreigners. It's a curious stance since the Hermit Kingdom has plenty of other, more pressing health woes.

Floor traders study stock prices in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2013.

To Lure Investors And Move Money, China Links Two Stock Markets

5:14pm November 14, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

Chinese investors will now be allowed to directly buy stock in Hong Kong and foreign investors will be able to do the same in Shanghai. Its a small move with big implications.

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The Swedish corvette HMS Visby is engaged in a military operation on the fifth day of searching for a suspected foreign vessel in the Stockholm archipelago, Mysingen Bay, Sweden, on Oct. 21. Swedish authorities say they have proof it was a foreign sub but

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Sweden Confirms Foreign Sub Snooped In Its Waters

3:49pm November 14, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The intrusion occurred last month. Although defense analysts have said Russia is the likely culprit, Swedish authorities say it's "impossible" to say whose submarine it was.