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Germany is one of the few EU countries that has welcomed Syrians fleeing civil war. But it offers refuge only to a few thousand out of the millions who need it. And it actually deported Syrian asylum-seekers last year because of treaty requirements. Still, Syrians are risking their lives to get there.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who stars as a high-living stock swindler in The Wolf of Wall Street, tells NPR's David Greene that it was "incredibly freeing" to play a character with no moral high ground.

Referees blew a call that may have let San Diego into the playoffs instead of the Pittsburgh Steelers. In this litigious society, Steelers fan Daniel Spuck decided to act. He filed a motion asking for an injunction to keep San Diego out of the playoffs.

On the 10th anniversary of Spalding Gray's disappearance, his widow and stepdaughter remember the writer and monologist — and the difference he made in their lives.

Four years into the conflict in Syria, relief agencies working with refugees are starting to shift their focus to permanent resettlement. But not many countries — the U.S. included — are welcoming Syrian refugees with open arms.

The government is going after Craig Zucker, the creator of a "desk toy" consisting of small round magnets that wound up being swallowed by a lot of children. The Consumer Product Safety Commisision initiated a recall but rather than go along, Zucker shut down his company.

Local and international pressure had been building against President Michel Djotodia. He took power in a military coup in the summer, plunging the country into a multi-sided civil war. Thousands have died and hundreds of thousands have been uprooted.

David Green talks to Steve Inskeep about his upcoming interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Gates has a new book out titled, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War.

Everyone has a gender — and we express it all the time. But if you're an adult starting to think about your gender in a more expansive way, NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to do that.

Former President Donald Trump's criminal arraignment might have presented an opportunity for other Republican presidential hopefuls. But so far, they've been very careful in their criticism.