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Search Planes Fail To Locate Objects Spotted By Satellite

March 21, 2014 • There are concerns that the objects sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Officials remain optimistic and say the hunt will continue off the coast of Australia for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

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Technology

Twitter Tool Lets Users Revist First Tweets

March 21, 2014 • To celebrate its eighth birthday, Twitter has put out a tool that lets you see any user's very first tweet. Some were naturals. Others might cringe at their first contribution.

Twitter Tool Lets Users Revist First Tweets

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'Wheel Of Fortune' Player Cashes In With N And E

March 21, 2014 • A Wheel of Fortune contestant guessed a 12-letter phrase in the bonus round Wednesday night with only two letters revealed — and he won $45,000.

'Wheel Of Fortune' Player Cashes In With N And E

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Hidden Brain

Does Diversity On Research Team Improve Quality Of Science?

March 21, 2014 • As science becomes more diverse, scientific collaborators are growing more diverse, too. New research exploring the effect of this change suggests the diversity of the teams that produce scientific research play a big role in how successful the science turns out to be.

Does Diversity On Research Team Improve Quality Of Science?

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Asia

Wait. How Much Is That Doggy?

March 20, 2014 • A Chinese property developer has reportedly paid close to $2 million for a golden-haired Tibetan mastiff puppy. The lion-looking dogs have become a status symbol for China's very rich.

Wait. How Much Is That Doggy?

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National

Tattoo Of Handgun Triggers Call To Police

March 20, 2014 • Michael Smith has tattoo of a gun on his stomach. This week, he woke up to a crew cutting trees, so he went out tell them to stop — with his shirt off. A bit later he woke up again — to a SWAT team.

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Asia

Satellite Images Show Potential Debris From Flight 370

March 20, 2014 • Host David Greene gets the latest from NPR's Frank Langfitt about the potential debris from Malaysia Flight 370 spotted by satellite imagery in the southern Indian Ocean.

Satellite Images Show Potential Debris From Flight 370

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Asia

Malaysia Jet's Flight Path Raises More Questions Than Answers

March 20, 2014 • Host David Greene talks to former Boeing safety engineer Todd Curtis about what might have taken place on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, and what the next steps are in searching for the plane.

Malaysia Jet's Flight Path Raises More Questions Than Answers

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Asia

Objects Spotted In Indian Ocean Possibly Linked To Missing Jet

March 20, 2014 • Australian officials say they are searching the Indian Ocean southwest of Perth after satellite images found objects that are possibly connected to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Objects Spotted In Indian Ocean Possibly Linked To Missing Jet

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Technology

Brit Uses Shakespeare To Exact Revenge

March 19, 2014 • Edd Joseph bought a game console online, but he never received it. So he took revenge by texting 37 full Shakespeare plays to the seller's phone. That's nearly 30,000 messages.

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World

As Russia Annexes Crimea, Ukraine Seeks Peaceful End To Crisis

March 19, 2014 • Hosts Renee Montagne and David Greene report on Russia's annexation of Crimea and a shooting between Russian and Ukrainian forces on the contested peninsula.

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Business

Primark To Pay $10 Million To Victims Of Bangladesh Factory Collapse

March 18, 2014 • British clothing retailer Primark says it will pay $10 million in compensation to the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh last year. The tragedy killed more than 1,100.

Primark To Pay $10 Million To Victims Of Bangladesh Factory Collapse

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Food

Red Robin Adds New Adult Milkshake To Menu

March 18, 2014 • A new offering from the food chain Red Robin: milkshakes made with wine. The first wine shake on the menu will be the Mango Moscato — made with wine, vodka, mango puree and vanilla ice cream.

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World

Putin Moves Foward With Plans To Annex Crimea

March 18, 2014 • Host David Greene speaks with NPR's Gregory Warner about Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval of a draft treaty to annex Crimea.

Putin Moves Foward With Plans To Annex Crimea

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World

Sen. Durbin Says U.S. Is Ready To Provide Nonlethal Aid To Ukraine

March 18, 2014 • David Greene talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois about his recent trip to Ukraine and U.S. options for dealing with the crisis in the wake of Sunday's referendum in Crimea.

Sen. Durbin Says U.S. Is Ready To Provide Nonlethal Aid To Ukraine

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