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Demonstrators in Edinburgh outside the Scottish Parliament which was discussing the implications for Scotland of the U.K. vote last month to leave the European Union.

Ripple Effects: Will The Brexit Vote Lead To The Breakup Of The U.K.?

Scotland voted strongly to stay in the European Union, while England and Wales led the successful campaign to exit. Now, some Scots want to rerun their 2014 referendum on independence from Britain.

U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage says Britain should leave the European Union. Key themes in his campaign, including sharp criticism of the country's immigration policies, are similar to Donald Trump's positions in the U.S. presidential race.

Britain's 'Brexit' Vote Has Echoes Of The U.S. Presidential Race

With its anti-immigrant rhetoric and talk of unfair trade, the pro-Brexit campaign shares themes with Donald Trump's presidential run in the U.S.

Nightclub King Jon Taffer Sets A High Bar

Jon Taffer is a bar and nightclub consultant and the host of the reality show Bar Rescue. His new book is called Raise the Bar, and he says bars and pubs are part of America's fiber.

Joshua Johnson is "cocreator and host of the provocative nationwide public radio series, Truth Be Told, which explored race in America," member station WAMU wrote in a press release. He will be the host of 1A, the new show taking over the time slot currently held by The Diane Rehm Show.

As Diane Rehm Retires, WAMU Launching Midday Show Called '1A'

Host Joshua Johnson will take the helm at a show named for the First Amendment. Member station WAMU says the live show, distributed by NPR, will "act as a national mirror."

A trip to Iceland wouldn't be complete without a dip in the Blue Lagoon, a man-made geothermal pool on Reykjanes peninsula.

#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Soak Up This Weekend

The premise of #NPRreads is simple: Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading and each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

A fire broke out at the Pacific Beach AleHouse on Feb. 16, 2015.

Fire Causes Evacuations At Popular Pacific Beach Restaurant

A fire at the Pacific Beach AleHouse was visible from Ocean Beach to La Jolla on Monday.

The London Vegetable Orchestra strikes up a tune at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Check Out These Musicians Who Literally Play With Their Food

It turns out beans aren't the only musical fruit. The London Vegetable Orchestra is one of many musical acts that uses all sorts of fruit and veg to produce sweet (and savory) sounds.

Healing And Horror Sit Side By Side In 'Little Red Chairs'

Edna O'Brien's new book is set in a little Irish village disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, a war criminal in hiding whose murderous hands can heal as well as kill.

Smoke billows from a British Airways jetliner that caught fire at McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday. The pilot of the craft is due to retire next week.

Pilot Of Burning British Airways Jet Says 'I'm Finished Flying'

Chris Henkey, 63, was down to his last flights as a British Airways pilot before an engine caught fire on the runway in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

How Do You Celebrate A Leap Year Birthday?

Monday is leap day. We hear from people born on Feb. 29 about how they celebrate their birthday.

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