Bill Chappell

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'Misinformation' On Facebook: Zuckerberg Lists Ways Of Fighting Fake News

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Computer detection of potentially false stories; labeling news that might be false; cutting ad revenue: Those are steps Facebook could use to combat fake news.

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U.S. 'Hasn't Gone Too Fast' In Globalization, Obama Says In Berlin Visit

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Acknowledging a "bumpy phase" in politics, President Obama says a majority of Americans are comfortable with the pace of globalization. But, he adds, "Democracy is hard work."

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Clapper Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence

Thursday, November 17, 2016

James Clapper, 75, told a House panel "it felt really good" to be stepping down. A spokesperson said it was not "designed to register protest or a lack of confidence in the incoming administration."

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Closest Supermoon Since 1948 Arrives Monday: Tips On Seeing And Photographing It

Sunday, November 13, 2016

It's the nearest supermoon in almost 70 years — and we won't see another like it until 2034. You have three chances to see the moon at its biggest, on Sunday and Monday.

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Donald Trump Says He'll Deport 2-3 Million People Once In Office

Sunday, November 13, 2016

In his first prolonged interview since the election, President-elect Donald Trump promised to keep campaign pledges on immigration and to keep some parts of Obamacare. He also addressed other pledges.

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Leon Russell Dies; Southern Rock Legend Was 74

Sunday, November 13, 2016

A native of Oklahoma, Russell's talents gave him the unique ability to span country and gospel, blues and rock.

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Severe Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Off New Zealand's Coast

Sunday, November 13, 2016

"There is a threat of land inundation for the East Coast of New Zealand," the country's emergency agency said Sunday.

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Sharbat Gula, Subject Of Iconic 'National Geographic' Photo, Will Travel To India

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Now in her 40s, Sharbat Gula suffers from hepatitis C and is poised to travel to Bangalore to receive treatment, Afghan officials say.

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Anti-Trump Demonstrations Continue; Man Shoots Protester In Portland

Saturday, November 12, 2016

The shooting took place during a protest march on the Morrison Bridge, where officials say that the suspect, who was in a vehicle, had a confrontation with a protester.

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Mistrial: Cincinnati Jury Deadlocks Over Police Officer's Killing Of Black Motorist

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Judge Megan Shanahan accepted the deadlock Saturday morning, several days after deliberations began. Former officer Ray Tensing had claimed he was being dragged by the car.

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Explosion Kills 4 Americans At Bagram Airfield, Largest NATO Base In Afghanistan

Saturday, November 12, 2016

NATO says at least 17 people were wounded in the suicide bombing attack — the second on a foreign installation in Afghanistan in the past week.

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Parades, Memories And Appreciation: Veterans Day 2016

Friday, November 11, 2016

A sampling of Veterans Day stories from NPR and its member stations hints at the breadth of the military community, and the wide range of veterans' experiences.

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Russia Moves To Block LinkedIn Over Personal Data Storage Location

Friday, November 11, 2016

LinkedIn has more than 433 million members in 200 countries, including Russia — but it doesn't have offices there.

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Dead Man Wins City Election In California; Female Rival Calls Foul

Thursday, November 10, 2016

A prominent city councilman had urged voters to re-elect Gary Ernst rather than challenger Nadine Scott — despite Ernst's death in September.

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Toy Hall Of Fame: Dungeons & Dragons, Little People Honored; So Are Swings

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Care Bears didn't make the cut; neither did Transformers or Uno. But it's a good day for Little People, first produced by Fisher-Price in 1959.

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Bodies Of Missing Married Couple Found On Suspected S.C. Kidnapper's Land

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Meagan Leigh McCraw Coxie, 25, and her husband, Johnny Joe Coxie, 29, were reported missing in December of last year.

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Women Record Several 'Firsts' With Wins In U.S. Senate, Elsewhere

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Kamala Harris and Catherine Cortez Masto made historic inroads on Election Day, becoming, respectively, the first biracial woman in the Senate and the first Latina senator.

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Condom Mandate For Porn Industry Falls Short In California

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

The measure has been a topic of heated debate, pitting the adult entertainment industry's trade association against the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

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Shades Of 2000? Clinton Surpasses Trump In Popular Vote Tally

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Hillary Clinton is poised to become the fifth presidential candidate to win the popular vote but lose the election. Shortly after noon Wednesday, she led Trump by 238,156 votes.

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Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio Loses Re-election Fight

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

Democrat Paul Penzone, a former sergeant with the Phoenix Police Department, defeated the controversial Arizona lawman by nearly 10 percentage points after building a substantial lead in the polls.

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