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Chanel Miller was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner in 2015. The lenient sentence Turner received elicited widespread controversy and helped inspire new legislation in California.
Elias Williams for NPRShe was long known only as the victim of Brock Turner, who got a lenient sentence for assaulting her. Now, Miller tells NPR she can "finally exist in the world without having to hide anything."
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'This Is All Wrong,' Greta Thunberg Tells World Leaders At U.N. Climate Session News
"This is all wrong. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back in school, on the other side of the ocean," activist Greta Thunberg tells leaders at a U.N. climate conference.
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Thomas Cook Airline Collapse Triggers Largest Peacetime Repatriation In U.K. History News
The Thomas Cook travel agency and airline abruptly collapsed Monday morning, with more than 150,000 travelers currently abroad.
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'Called To Be A Funeral Director': Most Mortuary School Grads Are First In The Family News
The funeral industry was once dominated by family businesses passed down through generations. But that has changed: In 2018, 83% of mortuary college graduates were completely new to the business.
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Trump Returns To The U.N. This Week Facing Growing Unease About U.S. Leadership News
A year ago, President Trump was laughed at during his address to the U.N. General Assembly. This year, he'll face an audience of world leaders increasingly unclear about America's role in the world.
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Exercising To Ease Pain: Taking Brisk Walks Can Help News
Never mind a runner's high — the buzz some people say they get after a run. Neuroscientist Benedict Kolber was more interested in how to generate pain relief via a brisk walk. It can really work.
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U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises News
Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Iran's Foreign Minister: 'Abandon The Illusion' That Tehran Will Cave To Pressure News
In an interview ahead of this week's U.N. General Assembly, Mohammad Javad Zarif tells NPR that U.S. sanctions against Iran "will not be able to bring us to our knees."
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