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North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver

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North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver

It took decades, but John Coster-Mullen has pieced together specs for America's first nuclear bombs. Some believe his odyssey says something about North Korea's rapid nuclear progress.

Morning News Brief: Political Headlines, Afghan Suicide Attack

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Morning News Brief: Political Headlines, Afghan Suicide Attack

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Floating Vibes Tesk feat. Philanthrope

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A Lifetime Of Planting Trees On A Remote River Island: Meet India's Forest Man

Jadav Payeng, "The Forest Man of India," has planted tens of thousands of trees over the course of nearly 40 years. He has made bloom a once desiccated island that lies in the Brahamputra river, which runs through his home state of Assam. Furkan Latif Khan/NPR hide caption

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Parallels

A Lifetime Of Planting Trees On A Remote River Island: Meet India's Forest Man

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A Lifetime Of Planting Trees On A Remote River Island: Meet India's Forest Man

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Research News

Why A Creatively Wrapped Gift Could Lead To Disappointment

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Best Friends Are Like Family, They Turn Out To Be Brothers

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Wheels Moss Of Aura

Business

The Economic Future, What Does 2018 Hold?

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Music Helps Many Puerto Ricans Deal With Hurricane Maria's Aftermath

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Music Helps Many Puerto Ricans Deal With Hurricane Maria's Aftermath

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Rare And Mysterious Vomiting Illness Linked To Heavy Marijuana Use

Chalfonte LeNee Queen of San Diego grappled with violent vomiting episodes for 17 years until she found out her illness was related to her marijuana use. Pauline Bartolone/California Healthline hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Rare And Mysterious Vomiting Illness Linked To Heavy Marijuana Use

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Rare And Mysterious Vomiting Illness Linked To Heavy Marijuana Use

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Morning Edition Looks Back On Some Of The Best Albums Of 2017

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Music

Morning Edition Looks Back On Some Of The Best Albums Of 2017

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Morning Edition Looks Back On Some Of The Best Albums Of 2017

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Rainbow Kesha

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Business

Recently Signed Tax Overhaul Bill Provides Challenges To The IRS

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National Security

North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver

by Geoff Brumfiel

North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver

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Pisðecourse Appalaches

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Nōmse Appalaches

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Politics

We Sort Out Political Headlines Using A March Madness Bracket

by Domenico Montanaro

We Sort Out Political Headlines Using A March Madness Bracket

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Art & Design

In U.N. Art Exhibition, Syrian Artist Unpacks Refugees' Baggage

by Deborah Amos

In U.N. Art Exhibition, Syrian Artist Unpacks Refugees' Baggage

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Thanks to My Master Omar Bashir

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Homeowner Questions Exceedingly High Electric Bill

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Mediterranean Sundance Omar Bashir

Analysis

A Follow Up On Op-Ed: 'Facebook Wins, Democracy Loses'

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Animals

New Species Of Turtle Is Discovered In Alabama

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Kilika Teen Daze

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On the Edge of a New Age Teen Daze

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'African Mean Girls' Are The Toast Of New York Theater

Standing on the bench, new girl Ericka is portrayed by Nabiyah Be. Ericka is from Ohio and she's biracial. Her lighter skin puts her in the lead when a recruiter for the Miss Ghana pageant comes calling. Joan Marcus hide caption

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Goats and Soda

'African Mean Girls' Are The Toast Of New York Theater

by Nurith Aizenman

'African Mean Girls' Are The Toast Of New York Theater

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Middle East

One Of The Many Unresolved Storylines Of 2017 Is Iran

by Peter Kenyon

One Of The Many Unresolved Storylines Of 2017 Is Iran

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With Women's Rights As A Focus, Attention Turns To Gillibrand

Sen. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has increased her stature in the Democratic Party in recent years, though deflects the question of whether she will run for president in 2020. John W. Poole/NPR hide caption

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Politics

With Women's Rights As A Focus, Attention Turns To Gillibrand

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With Women's Rights As A Focus, Attention Turns To Gillibrand

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