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Background On Trump's Plan To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs

Kaiser Health News

The Trump administration says it's trying to clear a path for Americans to import some prescription drugs from Canada. NPR's David Greene speaks with Phil Galewitz of Kaiser Health News.

Background On Trump's Plan To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs

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Strange News

Shark Bites Man; Man Shows Off

Frank O'Rourke was surfing in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., when a shark bit his arm, leaving teeth marks. He made the best of a bloody situation, heading to the bar where folks kept buying him drinks.

Shark Bites Man; Man Shows Off

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Politics

News Brief: Democrats On Health Care; Interest Rate Cut Expected

As 10 Democratic presidential candidates debated Tuesday night, health care dominated the first hour. Another 10 will meet on stage tonight. Also, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates today.

News Brief: Democrats On Health Care; Interest Rate Cut Expected

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National

President Trump Defends Incendiary Tweets

President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his recent incendiary tweets about Baltimore and Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings. Trump spoke as he was leaving the White House.

President Trump Defends Incendiary Tweets

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Politics

News Brief: Democratic Debates, Gilroy Shooting, Data Breach

Democrats begin a second round of debates Tuesday night in Detroit. A vigil is held for shooting victims in Gilroy, Calif. And, Capital One Bank is dealing with a major data breach.

News Brief: Democratic Debates, Gilroy Shooting, Data Breach

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Skywalker, The Joker, Now Chucky: Mark Hamill Takes On Another Iconic Character

Mark Hamill is the new voice of Chucky — the murderous doll is coming back to life in a reboot of the 1988 horror classic Child's Play. Hamill is pictured above in London in December 2017. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney hide caption

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Movie Interviews

Skywalker, The Joker, Now Chucky: Mark Hamill Takes On Another Iconic Character

The murderous doll comes back to life in the reboot of the 1988 horror classic Child's Play. "Good stories are meant to be told over and over," Hamill says of the remake.

Skywalker, The Joker, Now Chucky: Mark Hamill Takes On Another Iconic Character

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He Could Go 'All The Way': Joe Namath Enters His 4th Quarter

Joe Namath speaks during halftime of a New York Jets game in 2018. As quarterback, he led the Jets to a Super Bowl win in 1969. Mike Stobe/Getty Images hide caption

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Sports

He Could Go 'All The Way': Joe Namath Enters His 4th Quarter

In a new autobiography, the great NFL quarterback details his ups (like a Super Bowl victory) and downs (like the Suzy Kolber incident and alcoholism) as he stares down his legacy.

He Could Go 'All The Way': Joe Namath Enters His 4th Quarter

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Politics

News Brief: Russia Probe, Immigration Overhaul, Rural Hospital Closes

A federal judge orders the government to release more about the Russia probe. Trump calls for an overhaul of how the U.S. handles legal immigration. A Kansas town grapples with its hospital's closure.

News Brief: Russia Probe, Immigration Overhaul, Rural Hospital Closes

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Politics

News Brief: Immigration Plan, U.S.-Iran Relations, Student Loan Probe

Trump to unveil a new immigration plan. Tension rises between the U.S. and Iran. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the Education Department blocks efforts to police student loan industry.

News Brief: Immigration Plan, U.S.-Iran Relations, Student Loan Probe

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Carly Rae Jepsen Colors Outside The Lines

Carly Rae Jepsen opens up about family, singlehood and the one that might've got away on her latest album, Dedicated. Meredith Rizzo and Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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Music Interviews

Carly Rae Jepsen Colors Outside The Lines

On her latest album, Dedicated, Carly Rae Jepsen opens up about family, singlehood and the one that might've got away.

Carly Rae Jepsen Colors Outside The Lines

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A Meal's Magical Beginning Inspires Cookbook Full Of Antipasti

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Food

A Meal's Magical Beginning Inspires Cookbook Full Of Antipasti

Saveur magazine Editor-in-Chief Stacy Adimando considers the start of a meal as "the best moment," and her cookbook, Piatti, celebrates Italian antipasti with plates that are rustic and seasonal.

A Meal's Magical Beginning Inspires Cookbook Full Of Antipasti

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Politics

News Brief: Trump Investigations, U.S-China Trade Talks, Ebola Outbreak

White House won't cooperate with congressional probes into the president. China hasn't retaliated yet against latest U.S. tariffs. Health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak zone receive death threats.

News Brief: Trump Investigations, U.S-China Trade Talks, Ebola Outbreak

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'Easy': How Director Joe Swanberg Improvised A TV Show

In the third and final season of Easy, a show about people whose lives are anything but, Michael Chernus and Elizabeth Reaser reprise their roles as a couple experimenting with an open marriage. Netflix hide caption

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Television

'Easy': How Director Joe Swanberg Improvised A TV Show

The creator of the Netflix anthology show, who is known for a naturalistic style of filmmaking often called mumblecore, says he envisions characters who are kind and generous — and beset by troubles.

'Easy': How Director Joe Swanberg Improvised A TV Show

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'We Wanted To Be Larger Than Life': Paul Stanley Of KISS On Almost 50 Years Of Rock

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'We Wanted To Be Larger Than Life': Paul Stanley Of KISS On Almost 50 Years Of Rock

Paul Stanley, lead singer of KISS, looks back on the heavy metal band's legacy and talks about retiring from touring at the end of 2019.

'We Wanted To Be Larger Than Life': Paul Stanley Of KISS On Almost 50 Years Of Rock

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Politics

News Brief: U.S.-China Trade Talks, Humans Accelerate Species' Extinction

The White House is fighting China in trade talks, but a new report found top advisers battled over whether to impose tariffs on Chinese imports. The U.N. warns which species are at risk of extinction.

News Brief: U.S.-China Trade Talks, Humans Accelerate Species' Extinction

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