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Frank Tavares, The Voice Of NPR For 30 Years, Has Died
Tavares was the announcer of NPR's funding credits. For three decades, he told listeners who supported NPR programs. Tavares was recently diagnosed with ALS, and died Monday in Florida.
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'Fresh Air' Favorites: Bandleader Jon Batiste
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. The bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert let loose at the piano during this 2018 interview.
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'Fresh Air' Favorites: Catherine Russell
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Russell sang tracks from her solo album, Strictly Romancin', during this 2012 interview and performance.
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Michigan Waitress Benefits From Generous 2020 Tip
Danielle Franzoni, 31, was left an end-of-decade tip: 2020. She was given a tip of $2,020. The restaurant bill was $23. The bill payer left a tip of 8,700%.
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Iran Is Accused Of Being Behind Attack At U.S. Embassy In Iraq
NPR's Noel King talks to Ryan Crocker, former U.S. ambassador to Iran, about the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, which is renewing scrutiny about U.S. policies in Iraq and Iran.
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Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.
U.S. Population Growth In 2019 Is Slowest In A Century
Falling birth rates and rising death rates, combined with a significant drop in immigration, have slowed U.S. population growth to its lowest level since 1918.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Says He Is No Longer Bound By Nuclear Missile Moratorium
He stopped short of saying he was breaking off nuclear negotiations with the U.S. President Trump has repeatedly touted the testing moratorium as a political victory.
For Healthy New Year's Habits, Learn From The World's Longest-Lived Peoples
A doctor's best advice for how to prevent illness: Keep it simple, and emulate the lifestyles of the healthiest people in the world.
Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un May Be Leaving The Door Open To Nuclear Talks
Kim Jong Un did not follow through on warnings about a harder line nuclear stance. Analysts say North Korea may be waiting to gauge President Trump's political prospects in 2020.
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