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Michael Horn's departure, effective immediately, was by "mutual agreement," a statement from the company says.

Also: More flooding wrecks South Carolina; a European Union court rules the E.U. wrongly shares data with the U.S.; and 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios are recalled over possible wheat contamination.

Also: Further review is called for the Dakota Access pipeline route through tribal lands; New Zealand reviews earthquake damage; and China says its air pollution worsened last month.

Who says they don't make 'em like they used to? If you walked past theaters featuring special-effects-driven epics, chances are you could find something special in 2006. Critic Bob Mondello offers a breakdown of his Top 10 — and the 10 that nearly made it.

David Greene talks Stefan Kornelius, foreign editor of Süddeutsche Zeitung, ahead of Monday's talks between President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Immigrant workers in the Silicon Valley attend Toastmasters meetings to improve their public speaking. Organizers say those skills often lead to increased confidence at work and even job promotions.

Some of the NBA's hottest teams missed the cut for this year's playoffs. And to what lengths will Cuban athletes go for a chance to play in the MLB? ESPN.com's Howard Bryant tells NPR's Wade Goodwyn.

Vivian Salama of the Associated Press joins Melissa Block to talk about the latest developments in Iraq — including a power struggle in Baghdad and the U.S. response to dangers facing Kurdish and Yazidi peoples.

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