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Secretary Of State Pompeo Announces Creation Of Iran Action Group

6:54pm August 16, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the creation of an "Iran Action Group" on Thursday. The State Department's Brian Hook will work to try to build a strategy to counter what Pompeo sees as Iran's nefarious behavior.

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Former CIA Director John Brennan arrives at a May 2018 Senate hearing. President Trump revoked Brennan's security clearance Wednesday, claiming Brennan was acting "erratic."

Rep. Cummings Demands Explanation For Stripping Ex-CIA Chief's Security Clearance

6:54pm August 16, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The lawmaker's letter was one of several reactions to the decision. Also Thursday, a former special operations forces commander defended John Brennan and asked Trump to revoke his clearance too.

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Pope Francis reads from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Vatican responded to the latest report of clergy abuse in the United States.

Pope Francis Expresses 'Shame And Sorrow' Over Pennsylvania Abuse Allegations

6:28pm August 16, 2018

After days of silence and a barrage of criticism for failing to address the most recent priest sex abuse scandal, the Vatican speaks: "The Holy See condemns unequivocally the sexual abuse of minors."

Trump Signs Annual Defense Policy Bill, Lists Many Things He Doesn't Like About It

6:20pm August 16, 2018

by David Welna

Hours after President Trump signed into law the annual defense policy bill, he — like his recent predecessors — issued a signing statement challenging the constitutionality of 52 provisions in the bill.

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What Exactly Is K2, The Synthetic Cannabinoid?

6:20pm August 16, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks to Dr. Kathryn Hawk, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, about synthetic marijuana, also known as K2.

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Victoria gave birth to her daughter Lili while in treatment for opioid dependency.

Babies Born Dependent On Opioids Need Touch, Not Tech

6:03pm August 16, 2018

by Alex Smith

A pediatrician is working to make sure every hospital in Kansas can give babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome the soft start they need, ideally right next to their mothers.

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Pope Francis And U.S. Bishops Respond To Report On Sex Abuse In Pennsylvania

6:03pm August 16, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a response to the clergy sex abuse report from Pennsylvania. It calls for further investigation, better reporting and resolution to complaints.

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth On How Her Daughter Helped Shape Her Views On Family Policy

6:03pm August 16, 2018

When her daughter Maile Pearl was born in April, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., became the first senator to have a baby during a term in office. She shares her observations with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

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Journalists Nationwide Push Back Against President Trump's Anti-Media Rhetoric

6:03pm August 16, 2018

by David Folkenflik

More than 300 papers have heeded the call of The Boston Globe to run editorials on Thursday standing up for the press in the face of President Trump's ongoing anti-media rhetoric.

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Former CIA Director Michael Hayden Weighs In On Trump Revoking Security Clearances

6:01pm August 16, 2018

Former CIA and NSA director Gen. Michael Hayden talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about President Trump's decision to revoke the security clearance for one of Hayden's successors, John Brennan.

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