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The invasion of Ukraine created a rare opportunity for the CIA to recruit Russian spies

The CIA says the war in Ukraine has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to recruit spies in Russia. NPR’s Elissa Nadworny talks to former CIA officer Douglas London about recruitment.

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USCENTCOM Destroys an Anti-Ship Cruise Missile in Yemen – US Central Command

USCENTCOM Destroys an Anti-Ship Cruise Missile in Yemen  US Central Command Israel-Hamas War and Middle East Crisis News: Live Updates  The New York Times A Houthi missile was just seconds from hitting a US warship. The Navy used its ‘last line of

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Iran and Iraq warn US air strikes risk stoking instability – Financial Times

Iran and Iraq warn US air strikes risk stoking instability  Financial Times U.S. Strikes Test Iran’s Will to Escalate  The New York Times Iran Warns U.S. of Threat of Escalation After Strikes on Iran-Backed Targets  The Daily Beast US intelligence officials estimate Tehran

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Nikki Haley Makes Cameo On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open In Which She Needles Donald Trump – Deadline

Nikki Haley Makes Cameo On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open In Which She Needles Donald Trump  Deadline

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Biden Wins South Carolina’s Democratic Primary as He Gears Up For Reelection Bid

COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden easily won South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, clinching a state he pushed to lead off his party’s nominating process after it revived his then-struggling White House bid four years ago. Biden defeated the

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A requiem for Gaza’s iconic sites, destroyed in the war

We created a mini travel guide to Gaza City’s historical and cultural landmarks five years ago. Every site we visited is now destroyed, badly damaged, or inaccessible. (Image credit: Omar El Qattaa for NPR)

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Are you happy? New film follows a Bhutan bureaucrat who asks 148 questions to find out

The new documentary Agent of Happiness explores Bhutan’s efforts to measure its own “gross national happiness.” The film follows one not-especially-happy agent who gathers the data. (Image credit: DDA)

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How the NFL Learned to Love Gambling

Staging the Super Bowl in America’s sports betting capital is the clearest sign of how much the league’s attitude to legal wagering has changed in recent years.

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This Rare Volvo Is His Diary on Four Wheels

He drove his 1965 Volvo 210 Duett—a forerunner of the modern SUV—on nearly 60 years of adventures, from hot-air balloons in California to mountain treks in Maine.

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A Ukrainian kindergarten teacher returns to the classroom

Iryna Sahan, a kindergarten teacher in Kharkiv, heads back to the classroom for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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