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White House Will Keep About 400 Troops In Syria, Reversing Previous Decision

4:26pm February 22, 2019

by Greg Myre

The White House announced it will retain about 400 U.S. troops in Syria, partially reversing President Trump's previous decision to pull out all 2,000 troops stationed there.

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Empire actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Cook County Jail in Chicago Thursday after posting bond. On Friday, the show's producers announced that they would be removing his character from the final episodes of this season.

Jussie Smollett's Character Removed From Final Episodes Of 'Empire' Season

1:40pm February 22, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The actor was arrested Thursday for filing a false police report. Now, it appears the role that made him famous may be in doubt. Empire producers said they chose to "avoid further disruption on set."

Special counsel Robert Mueller, who has been investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, is working on a report of his findings. But what form that will take and how much the public will learn is unclear.

Here's What May Happen When The Mueller Investigation Is Completed

9:17am February 22, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The special counsel may be close to wrapping up. Or he may not. He could file a landmark report. Or he may not. The rules are limited, and the attorney general has a lot of discretion.

North Carolina Democratic Party Chair On New Election

7:24am February 22, 2019

North Carolina elections officials voted to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District. Steve Inskeep speaks with state Democratic Party chairman Wayne Goodwin about the process.

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Update On Jussie Smollett

7:02am February 22, 2019

by Paris Schutz

Jussie Smollett was released from a Chicago jail after a judge set his bond at $100,000. The felony disorderly conduct charge he faces carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison.

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What The Jussie Smollett Case Means For The Black LGBTQ Community

7:02am February 22, 2019

Stacey Long Simmons of the National LGBTQ Task Force speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about Jussie Smollett and his case's impact on the black LGBTQ community.

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What To Expect From The Mueller Report

7:02am February 22, 2019

NPR's David Greene speaks with Kimberly Wehle, who served as independent counsel during the Whitewater investigation, about what to expect from the Mueller report.

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News Brief: New North Carolina Election, Jussie Smollett, Vatican Sex Abuse Summit

5:18am February 22, 2019

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has voted to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District amid many signs that the outcome was tainted.

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Children line up to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children. Once youth turn 18, they are aged out of the children's shelter and are at risk of being placed in an adult detention facility.

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Migrant Youth Go From A Children's Shelter To Adult Detention On Their 18th Birthday

5:18am February 22, 2019

by John Burnett

In two-thirds of over 1,500 cases from April 2016 to February 2018, Immigration and Customs Enforcement put migrant youth into detention when they turned 18, according to government data.

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Researcher Michael Black's ashes were wrapped in the Virginia state flag before being dropped into the eye of Hurricane Michael. Black helped pioneer the use of a device dropped into hurricanes to measure wind speed and air pressure.

NOAA Researcher's Ashes Were Dropped Into The Eye Of Hurricane Michael

2:06am February 22, 2019

by Greg Allen

NOAA researcher Michael Black pioneered the use of dropwindsondes — small measuring devices dropped into hurricanes to gather data. That data has dramatically improved hurricane forecasting.

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