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Christopher Moyer

Buffalo victim Roberta Drury, 32, is remembered as a great help to her family

Joe Hernandez

"She would go to Tops for us all the time, actually," Moyer told NPR. "We don't really have family in the area, so it was just a great help that she could do something for us like that."
Alvaro Barrientos

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AP

The U.S. will remove 5 groups from its foreign terrorism blacklist

The Associated Press

The United States is poised to remove five extremist groups, all believed to be defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations, including several that once posed significant threats.

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A substance found in young spinal fluid helps old mice remember

Jon Hamilton

A team at Stanford University has reversed memory loss in old mice by flooding their brains with spinal fluid taken from young animals. The finding may hold promise for Alzheimer's research.
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McDonald's is leaving Russia, after more than 30 years

Bill Chappell

In 1990, the Big Mac's arrival in Moscow signaled a new era. Now McDonald's is tearing down the golden arches and writing off its investment in Russia.
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An independent probe points to Israeli gunfire in the death of a journalist

The Associated Press

One open-source research team said its initial findings lent support to Palestinian witnesses who said Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli fire.
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Airbnb is renting out the iconic Moulin Rouge for three one-night stays

Rina Torchinsky

The historic space was established as a dance hall in 1889, featuring a cabaret show that included the first cancan performance.
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These middle school students have a warning about teens and social media

Cory Turner

A group of Texas middle-schoolers won NPR's 4th-annual Student Podcast Challenge, and learned a lesson about fake news and the limits of "talking digitally."
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Trump-era special counsel faces first real test as Washington attorney goes on trial

Ryan Lucas

John Durham's probe led to a single false statements count against Michael Sussmann for allegedly lying to the FBI about possible ties between a Russian-bank and Donald Trump's company.
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Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

Lauren Sommer

Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.
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This dog broke into a Tennessee couple's house and snuggled her way into their bed

Wynne Davis

Julie and Jimmy Johnson woke up to quite the surprise after a night of thunderstorms earlier this month. While they have three dogs of their own, the dog sandwiched between them was a total stranger.
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After a lockdown, students found comfort in humor. But what are the jokes hiding?

Elissa Nadworny

This year's winner of our Student Podcast Challenge, junior, Teagan Nam, described how their friends and classmates turned to memes and social media as a coping method.
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U.N. secretary-general calls Buffalo shooting 'vile act of racist violent extremism'

Rina Torchinsky

António Guterres also extended condolences to the families of the 10 people who were killed in the shooting.