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Updated: 03 Mar 04:02

Two U.S. Troops Shot Dead In Germany

02 Mar 23:12

Two U.S. troops have been shot dead in Germany. They died when a gunman opened fire on a bus carrying U.S. military personnel at Frankfurt airport. NPR's Eric Westervelt is at the scene, and he speaks with host Melissa Block.

Did The Father Of Microfinance Just Get Fired?

02 Mar 22:40

Muhammad Yunus Bangladeshi economist, Nobel laureate, father of microfinance may or may not have been fired this week.

Nobel Winner Removed From Bank He Founded

02 Mar 21:56

The government of Bangladesh is trying to remove Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunis from the bank he founded nearly three decades ago to help the country's poorest people. Grameen Bank pioneered the use of micro-loans to give the poor an opportunity to start small businesses or make other sound investments in their future. These loans are almost always repaid in full and on time. The government says Yunis has violated laws setting a mandatory retirement age of 60. But many suspect the government is merely trying to gain full control of a politically powerful organization, which serves some 8 million borrowers, most of them women. Some critics also suggest that authorities are punishing Yunis for his outspoken criticism of government corruption. Grameen is expected to challenge his dismissal in the courts.

Pro-Gadhafi Forces Strike Back Against Rebels

02 Mar 21:50

Forces loyal to the Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi launched ground and air attacks on a rebel-held town on the Mediterranean coast not far from the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. The battle for Brega lasted much of the day. When the fighting subsided, the rebels appeared to control most of the town after losing ground earlier in the day. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro was in Brega during the battle and talks with host Melissa Block about what she witnessed.

Yemen Unrest A Worry For Counterterrorism Experts

02 Mar 21:28

Protesters in Yemen have been calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down and the Obama administration has had to tread a delicate line, as the leader has been aiding U.S. anti-terrorism efforts. Al-Qaida's arm in Yemen has been one of the terrorist group's most active affiliates.

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Updated: 03 Mar 04:06

Study: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals

02 Mar 21:07

Concerns about plastics have centered on those containing BPA, a compound that's been widely criticized because it mimics estrogen. But a new study finds that most plastic products, from sippy cups to food wraps, can release chemicals that act like estrogen even plastics sold as BPA-free.

Rare Rhino Makes Public Appearance

02 Mar 15:00

With only an estimated 40 left in existence, the nearly extinct Javan rhino emerged from an Indonesian jungle to show itself to the camera.

For Turtles, Earth's Magnetism Is A Built-In GPS

02 Mar 05:01

Loggerhead turtles are born with an ability to know where they are on Earth, and which way to swim to get to favorable feeding grounds, a new study finds. It turns out an extreme sensitivity to the planet's magnetic field lets them determine both longitude and latitude as they migrate.

A Growing Debate: How To Define 'Organic' Food

01 Mar 21:01

In many places, cross-pollination between genetically modified crops and non-GMO varieties is unavoidable. If a dairy cow eats corn that contains any genetically modified genes, is its milk still organic? Such questions are vexing the organics industry.

Cactus Walking On 20 Legs Found In China

01 Mar 15:08

A recently unearthed fossil of a blob-like creature could be the ancestor of crustaceans, and may have introduced the notion of jointed legs.

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