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The Fate Of The World's Chocolate Depends On This Spot In Rural England

Rows of potted cocoa plants from around the world. Before a cocoa variety from one country can be planted in another, it first makes a pit stop here, at a quarantine center in rural England. Courtesy of Dr. Andrew J. Daymond hide caption

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The Fate Of The World's Chocolate Depends On This Spot In Rural England

Cocoa is unusually susceptible to disease. Every year, a third of the crop is destroyed, even as the appetite for chocolate grows. That's why the world needs the International Cocoa Quarantine Centre.

Middle East

Netanyahu Maintains Focus On Iran As His Voter Support Falls

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Netanyahu Maintains Focus On Iran As His Voter Support Falls

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Isaac Herzog Is Netanyahu's Surprise Challenger In Israel

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National

Instead Of Tickets, N.H. Police Hand Out Good-Deed Coupons

by Rachel Martin

Instead Of Tickets, N.H. Police Hand Out Good-Deed Coupons

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No Surprises Vitamin String Quartet

From Afghanistan's Rubble, A Teacher Builds A School Of Ideas

Aziz Royesh is one of 10 finalists for the $1 million Global Teacher Prize. Zabihullah Tamanna for NPR hide caption

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From Afghanistan's Rubble, A Teacher Builds A School Of Ideas

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From Afghanistan's Rubble, A Teacher Builds A School Of Ideas

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Business

Airlines Are Not The Best At Estimating Flight Times

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Food

The Elixir Du Jour: Bone Broth

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Melting Pot Booker T. & the MG's

Haunted Dolls Are A Thing, And They're Not Cheap, Either

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Haunted Dolls Are A Thing, And They're Not Cheap, Either

by Rachel Martin

Haunted Dolls Are A Thing, And They're Not Cheap, Either

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Beasts of the Southern Wild, film score [Particles of the Universe (Heartbeats)]

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Legions (War) Zoe Keating

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Sunday Puzzle

Say Yes To The Puzzle

by Will Shortz

Say Yes To The Puzzle

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Author Interviews

Change Your Habits And You'll Be 'Better Than Before'

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Sheep Go to Heaven Cake

Gather Ye Rosebuds: 'Citizen Kane' Screened At Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle, the estate of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, hosted its first-ever screening of Citizen Kane on Friday. Hearst hated the movie, and never allowed it to be shown there during his lifetime. Reed Saxon/AP hide caption

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Gather Ye Rosebuds: 'Citizen Kane' Screened At Hearst Castle

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Gather Ye Rosebuds: 'Citizen Kane' Screened At Hearst Castle

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Herrmann: Music from the film "Citizen Kane" - Overture

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Harry Lime (Third Man Theme) Anton Karas

The Truth About Humanitarian Work: High Ideals Vs. Hard Realities

UNICEF workers assemble "school infection prevention kits" in Monrovia, Liberia, to stop the spread of Ebola back in January. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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World

The Truth About Humanitarian Work: High Ideals Vs. Hard Realities

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The Truth About Humanitarian Work: High Ideals Vs. Hard Realities

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Life Mask Portico Quartet

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Line Portico Quartet

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Middle East

In Iraq, The Final Battle For Tikrit Is Likely To Be The Hardest

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When There's Art On The Bus, You'll Get To Your Stop Sooner

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Goats and Soda

When There's Art On The Bus, You'll Get To Your Stop Sooner

by Gregory Warner

When There's Art On The Bus, You'll Get To Your Stop Sooner

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World

Walking The Longest River In The World

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Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Egyptian"), in F major, Op. 103 [2. Andante - Allegretto tranquillo - Andante] Aldo Ciccolini, Orchestre de Paris, Serge Baudo (conductor)

Europe

Portugal Beckons With Back Alleys And Boarded-Up Businesses

by Lauren Frayer

Portugal Beckons With Back Alleys And Boarded-Up Businesses

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Caballitos De Mar (Alegria) Pedro Soler & Gaspar Claus

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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Thelonious Monk

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