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Syrian Opposition Member Describes Mixed Reaction To U.S. Airstrike

4:31pm April 07, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Amr Al-Azm, an active member of the Syrian opposition based in the U.S., about the U.S. airstrikes against a Syrian government air base.

U.S. Missile Strike Marks 'Beginning Of New Strategy' In Syria

4:31pm April 07, 2017

On Thursday, the U.S. launched a missile strike on a Syrian air base following allegations the Assad regime attacked civilians with chemical weapons. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Jennifer Cafarella from the Institute for the Study of War on how the U.S. response might affect the Syrian civil war.

Former Obama Official Calls For 'Smart Diplomacy' In Syria

4:31pm April 07, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Antony Blinken, former deputy secretary of state under the Obama administration. Blinken was part of the U.S.-Syrian policy discussions back in 2013, when a much larger chemical attack took place that killed hundreds of people in a suburb of Damascus.

A tart cherry orchard in Michigan. Warmer days in early spring and erratic spring weather have hurt yields in recent years. Still, cherry growers are reluctant discuss the role of climate change.

Michigan's Tart Cherry Orchards Struggle To Cope With Erratic Spring Weather

4:31pm April 07, 2017

by Peter Payette

An unpredictable spring this year unnerved tart cherry growers in Michigan, because these cherry trees are especially vulnerable to extreme weather shifts made more likely by climate change.

23andMe is now allowed to market tests that assess genetic risks for 10 health conditions, including Parkinson's and late-onset Alzheimer's diseases.

FDA Approves Marketing Of Consumer Genetic Tests For Some Conditions

4:23pm April 07, 2017

by Jessica Boddy

The company 23andMe is now allowed to market tests that assess genetic risks for 10 health conditions, including Parkinson's and late-onset Alzheimer's diseases.

President Trump sits with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a Thursday meeting at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The pair's first in-person talks wrap up Friday.

At Trump And Xi's Meetings, Uncomfortable Talks Are The Order Of The Day

2:34pm April 07, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to President Trump's Florida resort ends Friday, hours after a U.S. strike on Syria. But that's not the only tough issue confronting the leaders. Here's a rundown.

Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham in 2015. "President Trump confronted a pivotal moment in Syria and took action," they said in a statement.

Congressional Leaders Urge Trump Administration For Broader Syria Strategy

12:58pm April 07, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

Lawmakers voiced cautious support for the decision to launch strikes in Syria, but leading voices in both parties want the administration to collaborate with Congress on where the strategy goes now.

A "help wanted" sign hangs in a storefront window in Miami last month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says nonfarm payrolls increased by 98,000 in March, far below analysts' expectations.

Only 98,000 New Jobs Were Created In March, Labor Department Says

11:19am April 07, 2017

by Bill Chappell

After adding more than 200,000 jobs in each of the first two months of 2017, the number of jobs added last month was about half what analysts had expected. The unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent.

Sen. Kaine: Before Syria Strike, Trump Should Have Included Congress

11:10am April 07, 2017

U.S. ships in the Mediterranean on Thursday launched 59 Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian air base. Rachel Martin talks to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who says the president should have gone to Congress first.

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U.S. Launches Airstrikes At Syrian Air Base

11:10am April 07, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The U.S. launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian military air base in what President Trump called a response to a chemical attack on civilians by the regime of Bashar Assad.

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