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  • Women stand in line to cast their votes in Suez, Egypt, on Wednesday. For months after the revolution, the port city had no government or services. Some voters are turning to the Salafists or the Muslim Brotherhood to bring change.
    Egyptian Islamists Favored In Second Phase Of Voting
    A steady stream of voters showed up Wednesday at polling centers in Suez and in eight other governorates in Egypt. Suez has suffered since the revolution, and some voters are turning to Islamists for help.
  • The new Lego Friends toys are not yet public, but the company gave a sneak peek at its "Olivia" minifigure from the set.
    With New Toys, Lego Hopes To Build Girls Market
    Retailers will soon start selling Lego Friends, the Danish toymaker's latest effort to boost sales to girls. But is Lego encouraging girls to build more, or is it simply reinforcing gender stereotypes?
  • In N.Y.C., Front-Row Seats To Spanish Soccer
    Barcelona and Real Madrid are two of the best soccer teams in the world. They're also bitter rivals, and when they met Saturday in the showcase El Clasico match-up, fans around the world turned out to watch the game. Reporter Jesse Hardman joined soccer enthusiasts at New York's Spanish Benevolent Society.
  • Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has forced inmates to wear pink and live in tent cities, gaining him a reputation as <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88002493">America's toughest sheriff</a>.
    Probe Finds Arizona Sheriff Violated Civil Rights
    Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a national reputation for being tough on crime, but the results of a new federal investigation show that Arpaio and his deputies are the ones who have been breaking law by engaging in racial profiling, among other things.
  • Fumio Kishida Will Be Japan's Next Prime Minister
    The new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will be the country's next prime minister. The current prime minister is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office in September.
  • Pharmacy chains in Ohio will face trial over their role in the opioid crisis
    The nation's biggest name-brand pharmacy chains face a high-profile civil trial beginning Monday in Ohio over their role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.
  • China and Taiwan claim Oct. 10 as a political holiday but for different reasons
    Tensions between China and Taiwan are once again on display. Over the weekend, both celebrated Oct. 10, or Double Ten Day. The two nations have different reasons for marking the date.
  • Task force says most people should not take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack
    A medical task force is changing its guidance on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. It says older Americans without heart disease should not start taking daily low dose aspirin.
  • The percussion ensemble Recap has released its striking debut album, <em>Count to Five</em>.
    A young, all-women ensemble upends the percussion paradigm
    The members of Recap, four young women of color from New Jersey, have built a mission of gender equity into their striking debut album.
  • Mardy Murie, Alaska's Passionate Protector
    Republican leaders promise to make oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge a key part of the national energy policy debate next year. Conservationists promise to fight the proposal -- and some wish they could call on Mardy Murie for help. NPR's Howard Berkes profiles one of the nation's greatest champions of wild areas, now 100 years old. View a photo galley and video of highlights from Murie's life.
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