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An abrupt departure as USAID workers return to clear their desks at DC headquarters.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

The Trump administration has been dismantling the US Agency for International Development, and the headquarters have been closed for weeks. But, on Thursday, workers got to go back to their desks - to clean them out and leave.

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Remembering a Musical Giant in Mexico

Friday, February 21, 2025

We remember Paquita la del Barrio, who sang about romantic heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole generation of women. Our correspondent in Mexico explains what she meant to her fans.

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Songs of Remembrance

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

At least 1 million people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19. NPR's Songs of Remembrance project shares some of their stories and the music they loved.

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Set In Stone? Franco-Belgian Border Moved By Bold Farmer And A Boulder

Thursday, May 06, 2021

The border between France and Belgium was recently redrawn, but not due to a political dispute. A farmer moved a stone off his land and, in doing so, inadvertently made Belgium slightly bigger.

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Keeping It Civil: How To Talk Politics Without Letting Things Turn Ugly

Friday, April 12, 2019

Whether it's shouting matches in Congress, feuds on social media, a testy exchange between co-workers or a heated argument among family members, civility increasingly feels like a relic of the past.

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