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As birth rates decline around much of the world, Finland is seeing some of the lowest numbers in Europe.

Researchers are now trying to figure out why, since Finland offers generous benefits for new parents.

More from NPR's Sarah McCammon.

Cameroon's 92-year-old president, Paul Bea, has been re-elected to another term.

Bea has been in power since 1982, longer than most of his country's citizens have been alive.

His decision to seek another term has angered the nation's youth and sparked protests.

Cameroon is a West African nation rich in gold, diamonds, and minerals.

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Another federal employees union is calling on Congress to end the government shutdown.

As NPR's Andrea Hsu reports, the union supports the continuing resolution that's been proposed by Republicans.

President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, remains on hold.

Hundreds of troops in the area have sat idle for nearly a month.

But as Oregon Public Broadcasting's Dirk Vander Hart reports, that could soon change.

Jamaica is bracing for what could be the biggest storm in the island's history.

Hurricane Melissa is a powerful Category 5 storm carrying top winds of

of up to 175 miles per hour.

As NPR's Michael Levitt reports, it's expected to make landfall Tuesday morning.

Michael Levitt reporting.

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