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Opinion: The specter of nuclear Armageddon

Russian missiles roll in Red Square in Moscow. President Vladimir Putin has warned that he wouldn't hesitate to use nuclear weapons to ward off Ukraine's attempt to reclaim control of its occupied regions. AP hide caption

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Opinion: The specter of nuclear Armageddon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on President Vladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear weapons in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Opinion: The specter of nuclear Armageddon

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The U.S. creates a legal pathway for Venezuelan migrants, but many won't qualify

Victor Villegas, Milagros Pineda, Daniel Villegas, and Leiver Villegas, stand for a portrait in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR hide caption

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The U.S. creates a legal pathway for Venezuelan migrants, but many won't qualify

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In the Broadway musical '1776,' the revolution is in the casting

The company of this production of 1776 is multi-racial and trans, female and nonbinary. Joan Marcus/Roundabout Theatre Company hide caption

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