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Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Lessons On Fostering Creativity — And Acquiring It

Bob Iger, CEO and chairman of The Walt Disney Co., and Mickey Mouse rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in November 2017. Iger's new book is an account of what he has learned running Disney. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Book News & Features

Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Lessons On Fostering Creativity — And Acquiring It

The head of The Walt Disney Co. has a new book, The Ride of a Lifetime. It's a memoir of what he has learned in 15 years there — encompassing the purchases of Pixar, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox.

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News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Call, Joseph Maguire, Pentagon Letter

by Noel King , Steve Inskeep

News Brief: Trump-Ukraine Call, Joseph Maguire, Pentagon Letter

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Book News & Features

Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Lessons On Fostering Creativity — And Acquiring It

by Elizabeth Blair

Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Lessons On Fostering Creativity — And Acquiring It

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Politics

2 Congressional Panels To Hear From Acting Director Of National Intelligence

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2 Congressional Panels To Hear From Acting Director Of National Intelligence

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Politics

Virginia Beach Republicans Remain Skeptical Of Impeachment Probe

by Sarah McCammon

Virginia Beach Republicans Remain Skeptical Of Impeachment Probe

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Strange News

Smell Tips Autobahn Driver Off That His Car Is On Fire

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Planet Money

Why More Online Retailers Are Opening Brick-And-Mortar Locations

by Sally Herships , Cardiff Garcia

Why More Online Retailers Are Opening Brick-And-Mortar Locations

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Movie Interviews

Kapadia's Latest Film 'Diego Maradona' Examines Soccer Legend

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Analysis

U.S. Intelligence Chief Maguire To Face Congress On Ukraine Affair

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'Afraid We Will Become The Next Xinjiang': China's Hui Muslims Face Crackdown

Chinese-style tile has replaced the domes and domed minarets of the Hongsibao Mosque in China's Ningxia region. Ningxia is home to a large concentration of Hui Muslims, who have long prided themselves on assimilation but are under increasing scrutiny by Chinese authorities. Emily Feng/NPR hide caption

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'Afraid We Will Become The Next Xinjiang': China's Hui Muslims Face Crackdown

by Emily Feng

'Afraid We Will Become The Next Xinjiang': China's Hui Muslims Face Crackdown

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National Security

How A Classified U.S. Military Operation Hacked ISIS

by Dina Temple-Raston

How A Classified U.S. Military Operation Hacked ISIS

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Middle East

Israel's Netanyahu Tasked With Forming Next Government

by Naomi Zeveloff

Israel's Netanyahu Tasked With Forming Next Government

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Analysis

Why Some Republicans Think Impeachment Inquiry May Help Trump

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National

Changes To Boeing's Safety Protocols Are Getting Mixed Reviews

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Changes To Boeing's Safety Protocols Are Getting Mixed Reviews

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Business

Maine Woman Receives More Than 500 Letters From Health Care Firm

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Obituaries

Former French President Jaques Chirac Dies At 86

by Eleanor Beardsley

Former French President Jaques Chirac Dies At 86

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Analysis

Acting Director Of Intelligence To Testify Before Congressional Panels

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Politics

During Call To Ukraine President, Trump Disparages A U.S. Ambassador

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During Call To Ukraine President, Trump Disparages A U.S. Ambassador

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National Security

Letter Undercuts Trump Assertion On Delaying Aid To Ukraine

by David Welna

Letter Undercuts Trump Assertion On Delaying Aid To Ukraine

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Politics

House Intel Releases Whistleblower Complaint At Center Of Impeachment Inquiry

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House Intel Releases Whistleblower Complaint At Center Of Impeachment Inquiry

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House Intel Begins Hearing With Acting DNI On Whistleblower Complaint

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Acting DNI Testifies Before House Intel Panel

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Acting DNI Testifies Before House Intel Panel

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White House Reacts To Whistleblower's Complaint

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White House Reacts To Whistleblower's Complaint

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Acting DNI Defends His Role In Handling Of Whistleblower Complaint

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Acting DNI Defends His Role In Handling Of Whistleblower Complaint

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Analysis Of Maguire's Testimony About Whistleblower Complaint

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What We Have Learned So Far About The Whistleblower's Complaint

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What We Have Learned So Far About The Whistleblower's Complaint

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