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Brown University Releases 'Cost Of War' Project

8:02am November 18, 2018

Last week the Cost of War Project at Brown University released its annual report. NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with political scientist Neta Crawford about the report - and war's actual costs.

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Hate Crimes Surged By 17 Percent Over The Last Year, Says FBI

8:02am November 18, 2018

We hear from two educators in Reading, Mass, where police have been investigating racist incidents across the town since May of last year, including racist graffiti scrawled on bathroom stalls.

Khashoggi Case: Retracing The Narratives

8:02am November 18, 2018

by Deb Amos

We discuss the latest findings in the Khashoggi murder since the CIA concluded its investigation.

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Facebook Under Criticism For Failing To Crack Down On Russian Interference

8:02am November 18, 2018

Facebook leaders are under intense scrutiny for lax privacy protection, failing to counter disinformation campaigns and attacking their critics.

Wildfires And Public Health Concerns

8:02am November 18, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

The smoke and ash from California's wildfires are making it difficult for some people to breathe. But there are other health risks, including burned up cars and lead paint from older burned homes.

Then-candidate Chrissy Houlahan during a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2018.

Science, Technology, Math, Engineering And Now Congress

7:00am November 18, 2018

by Ashley Westerman

"Somebody with a technical background might think in a little bit different than the way, for instance, that a lawyer would think," says Chrissy Houlahan, a new lawmaker with a STEM background.

President Trump visited Paradise, Calif., with Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom and Mayor Jody Jones. The town was consumed by the Camp Fire, the most destructive fire in state history.

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Trump Blames Forest Management For Wildfires Again During California Visit

10:00pm November 17, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The president traveled to areas impacted by the fires in California, including the town of Paradise, which was virtually destroyed.

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was last seen visiting Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.

Saudis Deny Reported CIA Conclusion That Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Assassination

9:05pm November 17, 2018

The CIA found "nothing of this scale, an operation like this, could possibly have happened without the crown prince knowing about it and authorizing it," The Washington Post's Shane Harris told NPR.

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Number Of Missing Climbs In Deadly California Wildfire

6:26pm November 17, 2018

by Tom Goldman

While the number of fatalities in the state's deadliest wildfire in history creeps upward, the list of those unaccounted for is growing much higher. What's behind the rapid increase?

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Picking Up The Pieces After A Wildfire: One Survivor's Advice

6:26pm November 17, 2018

Helen Sedwick lost her home last year in the Nuns Fire in Northern California. She has advice for the record number of people who have lost theirs in this year's wildfires.

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