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Artist, Heiress And Designer Gloria Vanderbilt Dies At 95

By Jacki Lyden • 2 hours ago

Gloria Vanderbilt was an artist, heiress, designer and philanthropist who, for many Americans, may be best remembered for her blue jeans. She died at the age of 95.

Vanderbilt's son, Anderson Cooper, announced her death Monday, airing an obituary for her on CNN. Vanderbilt had cancer, he said.

"Earlier this month, we had to take her to the hospital. That's where she learned she had very advanced cancer in her stomach, and that it had spread," Cooper said.

Trump Administration Insists Iran Is Responsible For Tanker Attacks

By editor • 5 hours ago

Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?

By Christopher Joyce • 5 hours ago

If civilizations are remembered for what they leave behind, our time might be labeled the Plastic Age. Plastic can endure for centuries. It's everywhere, even in our clothes, from polyester leisure suits to fleece jackets.

A Silicon Valley startup is trying to get the plastic out of clothing and put something else in: biopolymers.

World War II Veteran Graduates From High School At Age 94

By editor • 5 hours ago

U.S. Trade Office To Hold Hearings On Planned Tariffs On China

By Scott Horsley • 8 hours ago

Shoppers Dismayed As Technical Problems Strike Target

By Alina Selyukh • 8 hours ago

U.S. Soccer Team Advances At Women's World Cup In France

By Laurel Wamsley • 8 hours ago

Architecture For Possible Nationwide Opioid Settlement Unveiled

By editor • Jun 14, 2019

Updated at 4:20 p.m. ET

Attorneys for local governments across the country unveiled a plan Friday that they say would move the nation closer to a global settlement of lawsuits stemming from the deadly opioid crisis.

Final payouts could rival the massive tobacco settlements of the 1990s. Such a deal, if reached, could funnel tens of billions of dollars to communities struggling with the opioid addiction crisis, while restoring stability to one of the country's biggest industries.

Former CENTCOM Chief On Tanker Attacks

By editor • Jun 14, 2019

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

The U.S. says Iran is responsible for an attack on two commercial oil tankers in the Middle East.

Here's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaking yesterday.

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Possible Voice Of Frida Kahlo In Recording

By editor • Jun 14, 2019

NOEL KING, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Noel King. Her appearance is known the world over, but what did the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sound like? That was lost to history until now.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

FRIDA KAHLO: (Speaking Spanish).

What did the United States really gain by threatening Mexico with tariffs? President Trump called off his threat after Mexico agreed to some additional steps against migration.

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Oil Tankers Attacked In Gulf Of Oman, U.S. Navy Fleet Assisting

By Jane Arraf • Jun 13, 2019

NOEL KING, HOST:

Tree Of Friendship From France's Macron To Trump Dies

By editor • Jun 13, 2019

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

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Artist, Heiress And Designer Gloria Vanderbilt Dies At 95

Trump Administration Insists Iran Is Responsible For Tanker Attacks

Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?

World War II Veteran Graduates From High School At Age 94

U.S. Trade Office To Hold Hearings On Planned Tariffs On China

Shoppers Dismayed As Technical Problems Strike Target

U.S. Soccer Team Advances At Women's World Cup In France

Architecture For Possible Nationwide Opioid Settlement Unveiled

Former CENTCOM Chief On Tanker Attacks

Possible Voice Of Frida Kahlo In Recording

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A Closer Look At Trump's Remarks About Taking Information On A 2020 Rival

What Has The U.S. Gained From Tariff Talks With Mexico?

Oil Tankers Attacked In Gulf Of Oman, U.S. Navy Fleet Assisting

Tree Of Friendship From France's Macron To Trump Dies

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