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AILSA CHANG, HOST: China is riding a tidal wave of domestic consumption. More products means more advertising, and that means more models. Few are busier these days than those from China's northwestern region of Xinjiang. NPR's Rob Schmitz explains w

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In Germany, Construction Has Begun On Controversial New Russian Gas Pipeline RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: A new pipeline that will allow Russia to increase its natural gas exports to Europe is ruffling feathers in Europe and in the U.S. President Donald Trum

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