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At This Sandwich Shop, A Vietnamese Pop Star Serves Up Banh Mi

Lynda Trang Dai sits inside her restaurant, Lynda Sandwich, in Orange County, Calif. Lisa Morehouse/For NPR hide caption

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The Salt

At This Sandwich Shop, A Vietnamese Pop Star Serves Up Banh Mi

Lynda Trang Dai, known as the "Vietnamese Madonna," performs around the world. Back home in California, she's got a different starring role: she's the only one to whip up her sandwiches' secret sauce.

At This Sandwich Shop, A Vietnamese Pop Star Serves Up Banh Mi

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World

How Familes Were Impacted By China's One-Child Policy

Since China's three-decade-old one-child policy has been in place, it has impacted countless families both there and in the United States.

How Familes Were Impacted By China's One-Child Policy

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World

The Economic Reasoning Behind China's One-Child Policy Change

As China starts allowing families to have two children, The Wall Street Journal's China editor Carlos Tejada explains the economic reasons fueling the change.

The Economic Reasoning Behind China's One-Child Policy Change

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For China, Japan And S. Korea, Just Meeting Is An Accomplishment

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye walk to their seats for the start of a trilateral meeting with the U.S. in 2014. Japan and Korea's leaders have yet to meet one-on-one. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Parallels

For China, Japan And S. Korea, Just Meeting Is An Accomplishment

Leaders of the three countries gather in Seoul to talk over trade potential and attempt to put aside longstanding tensions over history and territorial matters.

For China, Japan And S. Korea, Just Meeting Is An Accomplishment

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Friday

How China's One-Child Policy Transformed U.S. Attitudes On Adoption

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Adam Pertman, president and CEO of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency, about the impact of China's one-child policy on the U.S.

How China's One-Child Policy Transformed U.S. Attitudes On Adoption

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As China Lifts One-Child Policy, Many Chinese Respond With Snark

Models for children's wear wait for a show during China Fashion Week in Beijing on Thursday. China announced an end to the one-child policy for urban couples that had been place for more than three decades. Andy Wong/AP hide caption

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Parallels

As China Lifts One-Child Policy, Many Chinese Respond With Snark

China declared success and will now allow couples to have two kids. Many saw the program as outdated and say families in all urbanizing countries have fewer kids regardless of government diktats.

As China Lifts One-Child Policy, Many Chinese Respond With Snark

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Thursday

The Unintended Consequences Of China's Birth Policy In 'One-Child'

NPR's Robert Siegel talks about the 35-year one-child policy's effects on Chinese society with Mei Fong, author of the book One Child: The Story Of China's Most Radical Experiment.

The Unintended Consequences Of China's Birth Policy In 'One-Child'

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Media

Turkish Police Crack Down On Media Ahead Of Elections

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Emma Sinclair-Webb, a senior Turkey researcher for Human Rights Watch, about the crackdown on the media before Sunday's election.

Turkish Police Crack Down On Media Ahead Of Elections

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Wednesday

World

Trans-Pacific Partnership Provision On Trade Disputes Draws Criticism

The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement the Obama administration is trying to sell to Congress includes a seemingly obscure and controversial provision. It's called the Investor-State Dispute Settlement, or ISDS among wonks. NPR explains why that provision is drawing criticism.

Trans-Pacific Partnership Provision On Trade Disputes Draws Criticism

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