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A former Russian spy who is fighting for his life in a London hospital claims that he was deliberately poisoned by Russian agents because of his criticisms of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin dismisses the claims as "nonsense." Litvinenko had been looking into the killing of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Mike Shuster has been reporting for NPR for more than 30 years, most recently as the network's diplomatic correspondent. From Tehran to Islamabad, Berlin to Moscow, he has had a front row seat to some of the most significant events in recent history. As he prepares to move on, he reflects on his years in the field.

The collapse of much of Haiti's capital has a large part of the nation struggling just to find a place to sleep. As many as 1 million people — one person in nine across the entire country — need to find new shelter, the United Nations estimates, and there are too few tents, let alone safe buildings, to put them in.

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The magnitude 5.9 temblor was the strongest of more than 40 significant aftershocks that have followed last week's devastating earthquake. It was not immediately clear whether it caused more damage or injuries.

Privacy isn't the only concern some have about the new low-energy X-ray scanners introduced at airports across the country. A group of scientists say the amount of radiation the scanners emit may have been understated and wants a more thorough look at the risks of exposing so many travelers to X-rays.

A blizzard has left parts of Colorado buried under many feet of snow. In some communities, food stores are running out of the basic necessities. Ranchers are worried that livestock will starve and freeze amidst massive snow drifts.

Among the candidates President Obama may nominate for the next defense secretary is Michele Flournoy, formerly the highest-ranking woman in the Pentagon.

We'll talk about a camping expedition for foodies, an evening of South Asian and Persian dance, and some interesting films screening over the weekend. Our culture scouts Maya Kroth and Kelly Bennett give us their weekend picks.