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Smoke billows above Douma, Syria, on Saturday. The White House says President Trump is weighing military action following an alleged chemical attack in the town.

Critics Want Legal Rationale For Strikes On Syria. The White House Says It's Secret

11:14am April 12, 2018

by Tim Mak

The Trump administration says it won't release a secret memorandum that explains why it has the legal authority to attack Syria without permission from Congress.

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Officer Who Forcibly Removed Passenger From United Flight Last Year Sues Airline

8:02am April 12, 2018

by Scott Neuman

James Long, one of three officers involved in the incident, is also suing his former employer, the Chicago Department of Aviation and its commissioner, saying he wasn't adequately trained.

A girls' choir at the Bosnian Islamic Cultural Center in Chicago gather after performing for the congregation.

America's Next Generation Of Muslims Insists On Crafting Its Own Story

7:22am April 12, 2018

by Leila Fadel

A new generation of American Muslims has moved from defending itself, as Muslim communities did in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, to defining itself.

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Regulating Facebook

5:19am April 12, 2018

NPR's Noel King talks with The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip about why some consider Facebook a monopoly and how it could be regulated as one.

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News Brief: Paul Ryan To Retire, Trump Threatens Syria Strikes

5:19am April 12, 2018

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will not run for re-election. Also, we look at the legality of potential U.S. missile strikes on Syria and Russia's response.

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What's At Stake In A Potential Syria Strike

5:19am April 12, 2018

by David Welna

President Trump has threatened military action in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria. We look at the implications and the legal basis for a strike.

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The Roots Of 'Black And Gray Realism' Tattoos

5:19am April 12, 2018

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

A popular style of tattooing called "black and gray realism" has its roots in East LA's Chicano culture. It moved from California prisons in the 1970s to high-end tattoo shops worldwide.

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Thousands of Oklahoma teachers and supporters rally in the state's capital.

How Oklahoma Parents Are Dealing With Teacher Walkouts

5:19am April 12, 2018

For many parents, nine days of missed school is a logistical headache. That's why YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs and religious organizations have provided places for parents to bring their kids.

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Tell us your experience about being an American Muslim.

Tell Us: Being Muslim In America

12:06am April 12, 2018

by Leila Fadel

Muslims in America represent one of the most, if not the most, racially and ethnically diverse faith groups in the country. We want to hear how you are telling your story.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens admitted that before taking office he had an extramarital affair but he denies abusing the woman.

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Missouri House To Consider Impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens

11:08pm April 11, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

A special investigative committee released a "beyond disturbing" report with testimony alleging Greitens physically and sexually abused a woman with whom he had an extramarital affair.