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Monday

L.C. Greenwood, Part Of Pittsburgh's 'Steel Curtain,' Dies

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman L.C. Greenwood waving to fans in 2006. He died Sunday at the age of 67. Stephen M. Gross/UPI /Landov hide caption

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L.C. Greenwood, Part Of Pittsburgh's 'Steel Curtain,' Dies

During the Steelers' glory years in the '70s when the team won four NFL Super Bowls, Greenwood teamed with "Mean" Joe Greene, Ernie Holmes and Dwight White on a much-feared defensive line. Greene is now the sole living member of that famous foursome.

Friday

Will Qatar's World Cup Games Be Played Over Workers' Bodies?

Will Qatar get a red card (a soccer official's way of signaling a player has been ejected) for labor practices at World Cup-related construction sites? Alessandro Di Marco/EPA/LANDOV hide caption

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Will Qatar's World Cup Games Be Played Over Workers' Bodies?

As work begins on the infrastructure, stadiums, hotels and other things being built in Qatar for soccer's 2022 World Cup, a disturbing number of immigrant workers are dying. There are reports of food, water and pay being withheld. Officials vow to change things.

Will Qatar's World Cup Games Be Played Over Workers' Bodies?

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VIDEO: Yankees Great Mariano Rivera Bids A Tearful Goodbye

New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera tips his cap in the ninth inning of his final appearance in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Kathy Willens/ap hide caption

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VIDEO: Yankees Great Mariano Rivera Bids A Tearful Goodbye

The greatest closer in baseball history threw his last pitch at Yankee Stadium Thursday night. Rivera, who's heading off to retirement, shed some tears as his teammates and a sell-out crowd cheered.

Jewels Found In Alps May Be From Decades-Old Plane Crash

What treasures lie buried here? Three climbers traversed part of the Mont Blanc massif earlier this month. Jean-Pierre Clatot/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Jewels Found In Alps May Be From Decades-Old Plane Crash

A small box found near Mont Blanc contained rubies, sapphires and emeralds thought to be worth more than $330,000. Authorities suspect they had been on board one of two Indian passenger planes that crashed in the area — one in 1950; one in 1966. The climber who found the treasure turned it in.

Ctrl-Alt-Delete Defenders Tell Bill Gates It Wasn't A Mistake

Those are the hands of David Bradley, an original member of the IBM PC team and the inventor of the control-alt-delete function, hitting the right keys. Bob Jordan/AP hide caption

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Ctrl-Alt-Delete Defenders Tell Bill Gates It Wasn't A Mistake

Microsoft's co-founder wishes Windows PCs had been given one start-up key instead of the famous three-key combination. But fans are both nostalgic about what was required and say it helped protect their PCs from some problems.

It's Clear Humans Are Changing World's Climate, Panel Says

The Larsen B ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula, which is among the places where such ice has been breaking off. Mariano Caravaca/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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It's Clear Humans Are Changing World's Climate, Panel Says

A study by an international panel of scientists shows that the researchers are confident about the links between human activity, global warming and climate change.

On 'Morning Edition': NPR's Richard Harris discussed the latest report on climate change

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Thursday

For Sale: 1925 Rolls-Royce, Elephant Gun Included

This 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Maharaja comes with its own big game guns. It goes up for sale on Saturday in Las Vegas. Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. hide caption

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For Sale: 1925 Rolls-Royce, Elephant Gun Included

Built for an Indian maharaja, the car also comes with its own machine gun. It was taken on hunts for big game. The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company's annual three-day sale began Thursday in Las Vegas. The Rolls, which may fetch more than $500,000, goes up for bid Saturday.