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Dozens Of People Killed In Attack On Turkish Nightclub; Suspect Still At Large

First aid officers carry an injured woman at the site of an armed attack on Sunday in Istanbul. At least 39 people were killed in an armed attack Saturday on an Istanbul nightclub where people were celebrating the new year. Ihlas News Agency/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Dozens Of People Killed In Attack On Turkish Nightclub; Suspect Still At Large

A gunman opened fire during New Year's celebrations at a club in Istanbul, in what the city's governor called a terror attack. At least 39 people were killed and dozens more were wounded.

U.N. Security Council Supports Russia-Turkey Peace Efforts In Syria

Several previous cease-fires have collapsed after a matter of days,€” but there is hope that this one will hold. On Saturday the U.N. Security Council supported the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end the violence. AP hide caption

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U.N. Security Council Supports Russia-Turkey Peace Efforts In Syria

On Saturday the Security Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of a bid by Russia and Turkey to end the violence in Syria. This week a cease-fire was announced in the war-torn country.

World Leaders Welcome New Year With Messages Of Reconciliation — Or Not

Bubbles float over visitors during a New Year's Eve celebration event a Tokyo hotel. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave a speech at Pearl Harbor about the power of reconciliation in the waning days of 2016. Koji Sasahara/AP hide caption

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World Leaders Welcome New Year With Messages Of Reconciliation — Or Not

Statements from world leaders in the final days of 2016 range from the reflective to the inflammatory to the unusual.

Palestinians Eye Israeli Settlements With Unease, Hoping For Foreign Support

Jad Isaac surveys the Har Homa settlement from his office window. Isaac, director of a Palestinian organization for sustainable development, is encouraged by Secretary of State John Kerry's impassioned defense of the U.N. Security Council's condemnation of the Israeli government's construction of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Daniel Estrin/NPR hide caption

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Palestinians Eye Israeli Settlements With Unease, Hoping For Foreign Support

As Palestinians watch Israeli settlements being built, many were glad to hear U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry say the construction undermines the chances of peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Palestinians Eye Israeli Settlements With Unease, Hoping For Foreign Support

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When Bats Squeak, They Tend To Squabble

An Egyptian fruit bat flies in an abandoned quarry near the village of Mammari, Cyprus, in 2007. Alex Mita/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Animals

When Bats Squeak, They Tend To Squabble

Researchers have found new clues to how bats communicate. And it turns out they tend to argue — a lot. The research could lead to a broader understanding of animal communication.

When Bats Squeak, They Tend To Squabble

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Technology

Amazon Echo Murder Case Renews Privacy Questions Prompted By Our Digital Footprints

Smart devices like the Amazon Echo record snippets of conversation when they're being used. NPR's Scott Simon asks Scott Stein of CNET to explain what happens to the data that is collected.

Amazon Echo Murder Case Renews Privacy Questions Prompted By Our Digital Footprints

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Obituaries

Remembering Debbie Reynolds

In 2013 NPR's Scott Simon interviewed Debbie Reynolds. She shared a lesson she learned from Fred Astaire on the set of Singin' in the Rain — that even great artists have to work hard.

Remembering Debbie Reynolds

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National

Despite Recent Production Boost, Wyoming Coal's Long-Term Outlook Is Dim

In 2016, the collapse of the coal industry hit the epicenter of U.S. production: Wyoming. Miners reflect on hard times, and how they're hedging their bets in a shrinking industry.

Despite Recent Production Boost, Wyoming Coal's Long-Term Outlook Is Dim

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National

Trump Might Learn From Saddam Hussein's Skipping Of Intelligence Briefings

Former CIA analyst John Nixon interrogated Saddam Hussein after his capture. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that he's not an apologist for Hussein, but he did come away with grudging respect for the man.

Trump Might Learn From Saddam Hussein's Skipping Of Intelligence Briefings

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Living In America 101: When Refugees Arrive, What Do They Need To Learn?

Refugees Claire Mukundente and Edward Murinzi share the lessons they've learned since coming to the U.S. LA Johnson/NPR hide caption

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Living In America 101: When Refugees Arrive, What Do They Need To Learn?

How do you read a bank statement? Or a map? A program in Chicago is working to connect refugees with people who can teach them.

Living In America 101: When Refugees Arrive, What Do They Need To Learn?

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