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Opinion: Did pirates really talk like that? Arrrguably, no.

But that never stops NPR's Scott Simon, especially on International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Villagers inspect the rubble of collapsed houses in Tafeghaghte, southwest of Marrakesh, on Sept. 10.

Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains

Remote villages in the Atlas Mountains are among the hardest hit by Friday's earthquake that killed more than 2,100. Crews are struggling to reach communities amid aftershocks and damaged roads.

The presidential flag (center) is hand embroidered.

Inside the workshop where presidential flags are lovingly made, mostly by immigrants

Philadelphia – city of brotherly love, birthplace of American democracy. And the only place in the world where presidential flags are made.

Books seen in an elementary school library in suburban Atlanta on Aug. 18. There have been a growing number of books pulled from school libraries in the past few years.

Adults have a lot to say about book bans — but what about kids?

We've heard from parents, authors, activists and other adults about banned books. But we haven't heard much from kids. We asked four young readers to share their thoughts about book bans.

Heman Bekele with the help of his 3M mentor, Deborah Isabelle (left), created a prototype soap to treat melanoma. Isabelle said of Bekele, "he's going to continue to inspire other young people to realize that science can make a positive difference."

Q&A: This scientist developed a soap that could help fight skin cancer. He's 14.

Inspired by a childhood in sun-baked Ethiopia, Heman Bekele wanted to tackle skin cancer. He came up with a topical cancer-fighting soap, and it won him the 3M Young Scientist's Challenge.

Former President Donald Trump arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after being booked at the Fulton County jail on Aug. 24.

Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election interference charges

Former President Donald Trump waived his right to appear at an arraignment and pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from his unsuccessful attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.

An aerial view shows a newly constructed "X" sign on the roof of the headquarters of the social media platform previously known as Twitter, in San Francisco, on July 29.

Twitter's 'X' sign is taken down in San Francisco after neighbors filed 24 complaints

A city inspector was denied access twice to evaluate the new "X" sign on the roof of Twitter's headquarters that was installed without a permit.

The Borgen Project Information Session

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Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy Crane and Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane.

A new 'Frasier' seeks success with fresh characters who seem a lot like the old ones

What's the easiest way to create a new version of the classic sitcom Frasier for the streaming era? Clone the original series with new characters who provide the same functions as the old ones.

Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival. She is seen here during the sentencing hearing at the Fremont County Courthouse in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Lori Vallow Daybell is sentenced to multiple life terms for killing her children

A judge in Idaho sentenced Vallow Daybell, 50, to multiple terms of life in prison without parole, to be served consecutively, for the murder of two of her children.

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