Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays “Love! Valour! Compassion!” and “Master...

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NPR: Retired Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden Dies At 88

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One of the astronauts who flew during the lunar program has died. Al Worden, 88, was a command module pilot who circled the...

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What do Russians hope to gain from U.S. elections interference?

asianct - March 16, 2020 0

Is election interference by Russia something new? The tradition of election interference goes back to the Cold War. In...

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Is the US ready for the 2020 census? And what’s at stake for Illinois?

asianct - March 14, 2020 0

Cynthia Buckley is among the many experts who have voiced concerns and even alarm about preparations in recent years leading up to the...

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Does lack of paid sick time make US susceptible to global health crisis?

asianct - March 12, 2020 0

Does the lack of paid sick time at the federal level make the U.S. uniquely vulnerable to a global health threat like...

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NPR: Remembering Actor Max Von Sydow, From Bergman To ‘Game Of Thrones’

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Actor Max von Sydow, whose career stretched across seven decades, died Sunday at the age of 90. The imposing Swedish star played...

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BBC: Troy Collings: North Korea’s ‘first budget travel agent’ dies aged 33

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The head of the first budget travel agency to North Korea, Troy Collings, has died of a heart attack at 33.

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NPR: At 25 Years, Understanding The Longevity Of Craigslist

asianct - February 26, 2020 0

Craigslist is a bit of an anomaly on the rapidly changing Internet. While other sites are constantly tweaking, testing new designs, finding...

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VOA: Former Egyptian Ruler Mubarak Dead at 91

asianct - February 25, 2020 0

Longtime Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91. His death was reported Tuesday by state...

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NPR: B. Smith, Restaurateur And Lifestyle Icon, Dies At 70 Of Early Onset Alzheimer’s

asianct - February 24, 2020 0

The world is less generous and less welcoming because B. Smith, former model, entertainer and lifestyle doyenne, has left it.

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BBC: Katherine Johnson: Hidden Figures Nasa mathematician dies at 101

asianct - February 24, 2020 0

Pioneering African-American Nasa mathematician Katherine Johnson has died at the age of 101. Nasa announced her death on Twitter,...

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