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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brookings Institution visiting fellow Asli Aydintasbas about whether policy failures and building shortcuts in Turkey may have contributed to the earthquake's death toll.

Tropical Storm Marco is moving through the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to hit southern Louisiana on Monday. At the same time, Tropical Storm Laura is gaining steam and may hit the same area.

Cuban officials say women boxers will be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions, though they didn't yet confirm if that would be taken to a professional level like Cuban male boxers.

The Environmental Protection Agency has found no evidence that fracking has let to widespread, systemic pollution of water. Correspondent Jeff Brady tells NPR's Rachel Martin what the report means.

"Carol of the Bells" is a Christmas staple in the U.S., but it was written by a Ukrainian composer and first came to the U.S. 100 years ago — when Ukrainians were fighting for freedom.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Yoel Roth, former Head of Trust and Safety at Twitter, about his experience working for CEO Elon Musk.

Turkish riot police cracked down on ongoing anti-government protests in Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square on Tuesday.

The spending bill President Biden signed into law includes provisions meant to help workers save more for retirement. A look at how retirement plans are changing and who stands to benefit the most.

After more than 50 years in business a beloved record store near Cleveland, Ohio, is closing its doors for good.

The return of the property was hailed as a step toward righting the wrongs inflicted by systemic racism. Now, the parties say, the $20 million sale will help restore some of the wealth stripped away.

Migrants have traveled hundreds, if not thousands, of miles to the Mexican border in a search of a better life. Many are turning themselves over to U.S. border authorities and seeking asylum.

After a lengthy battle, six years' worth of former President Trump's federal taxes were made public this week. But what do they tell us about his finances?

For the first time, one pope is presiding over the funeral of his predecessor. Pope Francis will preside over the funeral mass for Pope Benedict, who died on New Year's Eve at the age of 95.

The massive storms in California have overwhelmed the San Francisco Bay area's sewage systems. Millions of gallons of untreated wastewater are pouring through streets and into the bay.

One of the most consistently liberal voices in Congress will not be returning in 2013. Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank announced on Monday that he will not seek re-election. Redistricting left Frank facing a tough re-election campaign.

A helicopter crash near Kyiv killed more than a dozen people, including the country's interior minister.

The U.S. and allies are scaling up training of Ukrainian troops in Germany. NPR's Dwane Brown talks to Raphael Cohen of the RAND Corporation about what this means for the war against Russia.

With the House finally seated after a week of drama, the legislative agenda is set to fulfill several GOP campaign promises to oppose abortion, investigate Democrats and target IRS funding.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Washington Post reporter Isaac Stanley-Becker who helped uncover links between Rep. George Santos of New York, and a businessman with ties to a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

Barrett Strong, longtime Motown songwriter, who was responsible for such megahits as "I Heard It Throgh the Grapevine" has died at age 81.

The airline manufacturer delivered its last 747 jumbo jet on Tuesday after a production run of more than five decades. Current and former workers said farewell to the "Queen of the Skies" with pride.

Hillary Clinton plans to announce her intention to run for president Sunday. It will be her second run, and a very different campaign is in store.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou survived a confidence vote in parliament. For more, Guy Raz talks to NPR's Sylvia Poggioli, who is in Athens.

Robert Siegel talks with Mitchell Silber about how the investigation into the Boston bombings is being coordinated among state and federal counterterrorism agencies. Silber is the former director of the Analytic and Cyber Units in the New York Police Department's Intelligence Division. While there, he oversaw the Department's terrorism investigations.

A hefty anniversary book looks back at the best of Life, including its controversial cover story.