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Russian girls stand next to photos of Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the opening of the Sports House, set up to support the Russian delegation of the 2018 Winter Olympics, in Gangneung on Feb. 9. Felipe Dana/AP hide caption

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What It's Like to Visit Russia's 'Sports House' At The Pyeongchang Olympics

In the shadow of a doping scandal, Russian athletes, friends and fans are gathering at a hospitality venue during the Winter Games. "No alcohol," a man at the door warns visitors.

Jackson County Sheriff Andy Louderback is one of hundreds of sheriffs across the country who cooperate with ICE by handing over undocumented immigrants. John Burnett/NPR hide caption

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Now On Immigration's Front Lines, Sheriffs Are Choosing To Back Or Snub ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement often asks local jails to hold undocumented people until federal agents can pick them up. Most sheriffs cooperate, but some have taken a stand against the request.

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POLL: The 'Inappropriate' Office Behaviors Most Pervasive In Workplaces

Over 9 in 10 people think both gossip and deliberate touching are inappropriate at work, and many have seen it happen. Yet, almost no one admitted to doing either in a new Ipsos/NPR poll.

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Disney Says Promised Bonus Depends On Workers Signing Wage Contract

After Congress approved a cut, Disney, like some other corporations, promised bonuses for workers, but now the company says workers must agree to the wage offer on the table in contract negotiations.

Disney Says Promised Bonus Depends On Workers Signing Wage Contract

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A worker builds an aircraft engine at Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix, Sept. 6, 2016. Aerospace is among the manufacturing sectors that could be affected by import tariffs on steel and aluminum. Alwyn Scott/Reuters hide caption

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Trump Trade Action Could Boost Steel And Aluminum Makers, Hurt Other Industries

President Trump is weighing tariffs or quotas on steel and aluminum imports. But a backlash is brewing by aerospace companies and other manufacturers, who say such moves will drive up costs.

Trump Trade Action Could Boost Steel And Aluminum Makers, Hurt Other Industries

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This 'Gray Hat' Hacker Breaks Into Your Car — To Prove A Point

Everything from cars to thermostats is being connected to the Internet, raising security concerns. Samy Kamkar, who once hacked MySpace, hopes exposing vulnerabilities will make these things safer.

This 'Gray Hat' Hacker Breaks Into Your Car — To Prove A Point

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Joanna Wright, 58, and Tara Cummings, 47, spoke about their time at New Bethany Home for Girls during a StoryCorps conversation. Both women have testified that they were abused at the Louisiana school. Morgan Feigal-Stickles/StoryCorps hide caption

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Finding Strength In Shared Stories Of Childhood Sexual Abuse

In a StoryCorps conversation, two women who attended the New Bethany Home for Girls in Louisiana talk about the abuse they say they experienced there and how it affected them years later.

Finding Strength In Shared Stories Of Childhood Sexual Abuse

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The Enduring Lyricism Of W.E.B. Du Bois' 'The Souls Of Black Folk'

The collection of essays about black American life has been republished for Du Bois' 150th birthday anniversary — and still has plenty to say to those encountering it.

The Enduring Lyricism Of W.E.B. Du Bois' 'The Souls Of Black Folk'

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Bangladesh's Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan (second from right) receives Myanmar's Home Minister Kyaw Swe (second from left) in Dhaka on Feb. 16. A human rights report criticizes Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims but praises that of Bangladesh. AP hide caption

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Amnesty International Finds Human Rights Deteriorating Around The World

The group's annual report claims that increasingly world leaders are "undermining the rights of millions." It sees a "feeble response" to crimes against humanity from Syria to South Sudan.

The Rev. Billy Graham's casket will lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol rotunda for two days. Mourners are invited to pay their final respects before a private funeral. Peter A Harris/AP hide caption

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The Rev. Billy Graham's Casket Will 'Lie In Honor' At The Capitol

It is a rare distinction bestowed on only a handful of civilians. For two days Americans will be welcome to pay their respects to the beloved Evangelical pastor. He will be buried in North Carolina.

Students chant outside the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee Wednesday. Lawmakers passed a bill that same day that would require public schools to display the motto "In God We Trust." Mark Wallheiser/AP hide caption

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Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring Schools To Display 'In God We Trust'

The bill's sponsor, Rep. Kimberly Daniels, said while "gun issues" need to be addressed "the real thing that needs to be addressed are issues of the heart."

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New Maps Reveal Global Fishing's 'Vast Scope Of Exploitation Of The Ocean'

Researchers have used radio transmissions to track the movement of fishing vessels and create stunning maps of fishing activity. The maps show that fishing covers most of the globe's oceans.

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