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With songs by The Avett Brothers, <em>Swept Away</em> is inspired by the true story of an 19th century shipwreck in which seamen resorted to cannibalism to survive.

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  • Music

Truth, forgiveness: 'Swept Away' is a theatrical vessel for Avett Bros' music

With songs by the Avett Brothers, Swept Away follows four men fighting to survive a shipwreck. The musical is inspired by the true story in which men resort to cannibalism to survive.

January 09, 2024
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  • Elizabeth Blair
The Giralda tower, part of the cathedral of Seville, viewed from Mateos Gago street.

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  • Europe

Tourism ruined my city. Tourism is saving my city

Seville in Spain is experiencing a tourism boom like locals have never seen before. This is the story of how a city tries to honor its past while ensuring its future.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Miguel Macias
A voter enters a booth to fill out their ballot in Manchester, N.H., in 2022.

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  • Elections

Here are important dates on the 2024 election calendar

The presidential nominating contests kick off with voting in Iowa on Jan. 15. That's followed by New Hampshire on Jan. 23. Here are some more key dates for this year's election calendar.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
A television set, displaying news regarding a "presidential alert" message issued by the authorities to all phones in Taiwan, is seen in a hypermarket in Taipei on Jan. 9, 2024.

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  • Asia

China launches a satellite over Taiwan, days before island's election

China routinely ramps up its intimidation toward Taiwan before any elections because Beijing claims it has control over the self-ruling Asian island.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Emily Feng
Animal rights activists stage a rally opposing South Korea's traditional culture of eating dog meat in Seoul, South Korea on July 8, 2023.

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  • Asia

South Korea's parliament endorses landmark legislation outlawing dog meat industry

The bill would make the slaughtering, breeding, trade and sales of dog meat for human consumption illegal from 2027 and punish such acts with 2-3 years in prison.

January 09, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
A JetBlue airplane is shown at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 16, 2017.

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  • Business

JetBlue's CEO to step down, will be replaced by 1st woman to lead a big U.S. airline

JetBlue said Monday that CEO Robin Hayes will step down next month and be replaced by the airline's president, Joanna Geraghty, who will be the first woman to lead a major U.S. carrier.

January 09, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
This photo shows the gaping hole where the panel used to plug an area reserved for an exit door on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner blew out Jan. 5, shortly after the flight took off from Portland, Ore., forcing the plane to return to Portland International Airport.

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  • National

2 major airlines find loose bolts, other problems on grounded Boeing jets

About 170 planes were grounded after the "door plug" on a Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight. United and Alaska are the two big U.S. carriers that fly Boeing jets with door plugs.

January 08, 2024
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  • Joel Rose
The Washington Huskies, seen here celebrating with the trophy after beating the Texas Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, quickly rebuilt its roster by using transfers and players from out of state — particularly California.

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  • Sports

The 2024 NCAA football championship, brought to you by ... California?

Football fans in California can claim more players in the CFP title game than their counterparts in either Michigan or Washington.

January 08, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Taiwan is preparing for a momentous election.

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  • Asia

4 things to know about Taiwan's 'crucial' election — and where the U.S. fits in

Analysts say the presidential election will be "crucial" for the future of the Asian island and its relationships with both the United States and China.

January 08, 2024
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  • Patrick Jarenwattananon
Congressional leaders struck an agreement to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown. The deal still needs to get through Congress, where it is likely to face opposition from conservatives.

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  • Politics

Congressional leaders reach a deal to fund the government, avert a shutdown

The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer.

January 08, 2024
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  • Eric McDaniel
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian activists take part in a National March to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza on December 9, 2023, in London, United Kingdom.

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  • Middle East

Why watermelons are a symbol of Palestinian solidarity

The watermelon now symbolizes unofficial Palestinian solidarity amid reports of online censorship and the ongoing civilian deaths in Gaza.

January 08, 2024
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  • Mohamad ElBardicy,
  • Majd Al-Waheidi,
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A person uses a snowblower to clear snow in front of a home in Methuen, Mass., on Sunday.

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  • Weather

Large swaths of the U.S. are facing severe weather. Here's what to know

Blizzard conditions are expected in the Great Plains and the Pacific Northwest, while the Northeast braces for more precipitation following weekend snowfall.

January 08, 2024
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  • Joe Hernandez
Sterling K. Brown, shown here in January 2020, stars in the new film <em>American Fiction.</em>

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  • Movie Interviews

Sterling K. Brown recommends taking it 'moment to moment,' on screen and in life

Brown won an Emmy for his portrayal of Christopher Darden in The People v. O.J. Simpson, and another for his role in This is Us. He now appears in the film American Fiction.

January 08, 2024
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By:
  • Terry Gross
Lovers of winter swimming draw a heart as they pose lying on the icy beach after swimming in the icy water of the Baltic Sea in Gdansk, Poland, on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2021.

Do you have a unique love story? Tell us about it

Valentine's Day is a month away, and we want to hear your love stories.

January 08, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a joint press conference with Israel's defense minister in Tel Aviv on Dec. 18, 2023.

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  • National Security

The Pentagon's 2nd in command was not informed of defense secretary's hospitalization

The Pentagon kept Lloyd Austin's hospitalization under wraps for days. The secrecy is in contrast to the usual practice among Cabinet members when they step away from official duties.

January 08, 2024
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