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As Paris Summit Begins, What Would A Successful Climate Deal Look Like?

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jennifer Morgan, global director of the Climate Program at the World Resources Institute. They discuss what success in Paris would be and what has to happen afterward.

As Paris Summit Begins, What Would A Successful Climate Deal Look Like?

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Obama Calls For Decisive Action Against Climate Change At Paris Summit

At a summit in Paris, President Obama urged his fellow leaders to take decisive action against climate change. But some countries — like India — face competing interests.

Obama Calls For Decisive Action Against Climate Change At Paris Summit

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Paris Continues To Recover As Global Leaders Attend Climate Summit

The United Nations climate summit opened Monday with more than 130 world leaders expected to attend. Its a huge security challenge for a city still recovering from the November 13th terror attacks.

Paris Continues To Recover As Global Leaders Attend Climate Summit

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10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris

A view of the opening of COP21 on climate change Monday in Paris. More than 150 world leaders are meeting for the 21st Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images hide caption

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Heating Up

10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris

Leaders from around the world are converging on Paris for the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference. Listen to our special coverage to find out what you should know and what's at stake.

10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris

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Why Negotiators At Paris Climate Talks Are Tossing The Kyoto Model

A power-generating windmill turbine is seen in front of the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris ahead of the COP21 World Climate Summit, which begins Monday. Christian Hartmann/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

Why Negotiators At Paris Climate Talks Are Tossing The Kyoto Model

The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 didn't slow down the gradual warming of the planet. Now governments meeting for a two-week summit are trying an a la carte approach.

Some 150 World Leaders Gather In Paris For U.N. Climate Conference

President Obama (center) and Secretary of State John Kerry (right) attend Monday's opening ceremony of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in the Paris suburb of Le Bourget. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Some 150 World Leaders Gather In Paris For U.N. Climate Conference

The conference is being billed as a last-chance summit to avoid catastrophic climate change. The goal is to come to a global agreement to limit greenhouse emissions.

Paris On Alert As World Leaders Gather For Climate Conference

Heads of state are in Paris to attend the opening of the U.N. climate change conference on Monday. It's a huge security challenge for a city still reeling from the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks.

Paris On Alert As World Leaders Gather For Climate Conference

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International Climate Talks Begin In Paris Amid Shadow Of Terror Attacks

Representatives of nearly 200 countries are in Paris looking to confront a more insidious threat: the rise in global temperatures. Security is tight after terror attacks there earlier this month.

International Climate Talks Begin In Paris Amid Shadow Of Terror Attacks

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Sunday

Middle East

Syrian War Unsettles Fault Line Between Russia And Turkey

Al Jazeera Arabic's Washington Bureau Chief Abderrahim Foukara breaks down the latest news in rising tensions between Turkey and Russia and what it means for the ongoing crisis in Syria.

Syrian War Unsettles Fault Line Between Russia And Turkey

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French Police Fire Tear Gas At Climate Protesters In Paris

A demonstrator kicks a tear gas canister during clashes with riot police near the Place de la République after the cancellation of a planned climate march. Eric Gaillard/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

French Police Fire Tear Gas At Climate Protesters In Paris

Protesters gathered on the eve of a global conference on climate change. About 200 activists defied a ban on mass demonstrations and they were met by riot police.

Saturday

Doping Scandal Jeopardizes Olympic Dreams Of Russian Athletes

Russia's Mariya Savinova won gold in the 800-meter final at the 2012 Olympics in London. A new report ruled that she should never should have competed because her drug test profile showed she was doping. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption

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Doping Scandal Jeopardizes Olympic Dreams Of Russian Athletes

Russia is the world's leader in doping violations, but the country's sports minister says it shouldn't be singled out for "an evil that all countries are struggling with."

Doping Scandal Jeopardizes Olympic Dreams Of Russian Athletes

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Britain's Biggest Heist Case Is On Trial

A Metropolitan Police handout shows the hole drilled in the vault wall during the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company robbery over April's Easter weekend. Eight men, aged between 46 and 76, were charged with conspiracy to burgle. Metropolitan Police/Getty Images hide caption

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Britain's Biggest Heist Case Is On Trial

Four of the eight alleged masterminds are on trial for the theft of almost $21 million worth of gems and other valuables. A reporter covering the case details the story's peculiar developments.

Britain's Biggest Heist Case Is On Trial

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World

Number Of Beer Barrel Builders In England Are Declining

Cooperage is one of the oldest trades in Britain. The skills needed to make wooden beer barrels were introduced by the Romans. Now there's only one "Master Cooper" left in England.

Number Of Beer Barrel Builders In England Are Declining

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