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Claudia Tran, 21, was born and raised in Slovakia to Vietnamese immigrants. "People here are still really surprised if I speak Slovak with them," she says. "Because the assumption is, you don't look Slovak, you aren't Slovak."

Slovakia's Migrants Keep A Low Profile In A Country Wary Of Outsiders

Slovakia has never been particularly welcoming to migrants and it resisted the most recent influx to Europe. Those who came a generation ago say they are still often seen as outsiders.

Castle Romeo was an American hydrogen bomb test in March 1954 at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. It was 11 megatons, or roughly 1,000 times more powerful than North Korea's test on Wednesday. North Korea says it was a hydrogen bomb test, though the White House says it doubts the claim.

The U.S. Isn't Buying North Korea's Claim Of An H-Bomb Test

North Korea says it detonated a powerful hydrogen bomb on Wednesday. But the White House says it doesn't believe the claim.

Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio (left) and Jeb Bush (right) on recent campaign stops in Iowa.

Don't Overlook Third Place In Iowa. Jeb Bush And Marco Rubio Sure Aren't

With Ted Cruz and Donald Trump racing for first place in next month's primary, Bush and Rubio are vying for third, which would give them momentum going in to the New Hampshire primary.

Sheriff Advises Locals To Keep A Distance From Occupied Wildlife Refuge

In Harney County, Oregon, Sheriff David Ward's patience is wearing thin. It's been several days since armed, anti-government militants took over a federal wildlife refuge.

What Message Is North Korea Sending With Another Nuclear Test?

It's believed North Korea conducted a nuclear test on Tuesday. Renee Montagne talks to Victor Cha, senior adviser and Korea chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Oregon Ranchers Historically Divided Over Management Of Public Lands

The occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in southeast Oregon has brought heightened attention to the federal government's management of public lands. The ranchers of Harney County, Ore., have a long history of both working with and struggling with the Bureau of Land Management. Some ranchers blame the area's economic hardship on federal mismanagement of public lands, but others see the government agency as a valuable partner.

'NFL Confidential': Anonymous Player On Why He Loathes The League

From concussions to domestic violence, a current pro football player tells all about what's it really like on the gridiron and beyond in NFL Confidential: True Confessions from the Gutter of Football.

China's Economic Problems Felt Across Worldwide Financial Markets

David Greene talks to economist Mohamed El-Erian, chairman of President Obama's Global Development Council, about the impact of China's economic problems on the global economy.

Sean Penn Faces Backlash Over 'Rolling Stone' Story On 'El Chapo'

The actor Sean Penn is facing criticism over his interview with the drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman for Rolling Stone. But some of the criticism may be misdirected.

'Sizable Explosion' Hits Tourist Neighborhood In Istanbul

The blast in one of Turkey's most famous tourist neighborhoods, near the Blue Mosque, killed at least 10 people. A person who just came out of the mosque said "people were running in every direction."

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