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In Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu offer flowers in memory of Andrei Karlov, Russia's ambassador to Turkey. Karlov was fatally shot Monday in Ankara.

After Diplomat's Killing, Russia Doubles Down On Ties With Turkey

Talks in Moscow between Russia, Turkey and Iran on Syria's future went ahead despite the assassination in Ankara of Russia's top diplomat. Moscow laid blame for the killing farther afield.

Professor Douglas Causey logs information as he tags and takes basic measurements of the birds he harvested in the Aleutian Islands on June 4. He is looking at the birds' blood and their diet, hoping to find out the ways the ocean is changing as it warms.

In The Stomach Of A Seabird, A Glimpse Of An Ocean Heating Up

As the Pacific Ocean warms, the diet of Alaska's seabirds has been changing along with it. Now, on the eve of President Obama's visit to the state, researchers aren't the only ones paying attention.

Sports Fans Spend Thanksgiving The Traditional Way: Watching Football

Thanksgiving means lots of turkey — and of course, football. Linda Wertheimer talks to ESPN sportswriter Jane McManus for a preview of the long holiday weekend's NFL and collegiate games.

Carol McMullen-Pettit (right), a Premier Tutor at The Princeton Review, goes over SAT test preparation with 11th-grader Suzane Nazir in Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Is This The Beginning Of The End For The SAT And ACT?

George Washington University is the latest and one of the largest private universities to drop its admissions testing requirement.

South Korean professional Go player Lee Sedol reviews the match with other professional Go players after the fourth match against Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo.

Achievement Unlocked: Google AlphaGo A.I. Wins Go Series, 4-1

A top world Go champ lost the last of five games against Google's AlphaGo. But both sides are going home from the match with a lot more to learn.

A soccer ball covered with flags is painted on a wall in the township of Khayelitsha, South Africa. The image of South Africa's 2010 World Cup has been shattered by allegations that its bid over a decade ago was boosted by bribes of more than $10 million to secure FIFA votes — allegations FIFA addressed in Wednesday's request for restitution.

FIFA Says It Was Victim To Its Leaders, Asks For Millions In Restitution

The top soccer organization argues that a group of leaders facing trial in the U.S. has cost it millions in financial losses and damage to its reputation.

United States players celebrate a goal against Guatemala during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. The United States beat Guatemala 4-0.

World Cup Qualifying: U.S. Men's Soccer Team — And Its Coach — Get Much-Needed Win

Coach Jürgen Klinsmann's squad beat Guatemala 4-0 to advance to the next round of qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup. The win also may quell calls for Klinsmann to be fired.

Beets for sale at a Farmer's Market in Washington, D.C. A new investigation found that many Tampa Bay restaurants claiming to serve locally-sourced food are not truthful about where their ingredients come from.

#NPRreads: 3 Great Reads To Contemplate This Weekend

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

The Week In Politics

With three months left to election day, NPR's Elise Hu speaks to NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson about where the candidates go now, the Trump backlash and worries about an October surprise.

U.S. Women Considered A Lock For The Team Gold Medal In Rio

Simone Biles led the star-studded U.S. women's gymnastics team Sunday night in qualifiers at the Summer Olympic games. Biles and teammate Aly Raisman will advance to the all-around competition.

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