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Coalition forces fire a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle during a training exercise in Afghanistan's Helmand province in 2013.

Do U.S. Troops Risk Brain Injury When They Fire Heavy Weapons?

8:11am April 05, 2017

by Jon Hamilton

Some modern shoulder-fired weapons produce blast waves powerful enough to rattle the brain. A $30 million study aims to help the military figure out how much blast exposure, over time, is too much.

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Morning News Brief: Chemical Attack In Syria, China's President In The U.S., Beyonce

8:11am April 05, 2017

A roundup of news: President Trump condemns the apparent chemical attack in Syria, China's president will visit Trump Thursday and Friday at his Florida resort, and Beyonce releases a new video.

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How To Protect The Next Election From Hacking

8:11am April 05, 2017

by Pam Fessler

The federal government has declared elections to be part of the country's critical infrastructure. That has election officials, who are very protective of how they do things now, extremely nervous.

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Baltimore Mayor On The Future Of Police Department Overhaul

8:11am April 05, 2017

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh about the Justice Department's seeking to delay a consent decree to overhaul the Baltimore Police Department.

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What Comes Next For Neil Gorsuch

8:11am April 05, 2017

Trump Supreme Court adviser Leonard Leo talks with David Greene about the political fight over Neil Gorsuch's nomination. Democrats promise to filibuster the vote.

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A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, setting up a likely battle before the Supreme Court and gay rights advocates. Indiana teacher Kimberly Hively, shown here in 2015,

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LGBT Employees Protected By Federal Civil Rights Act, Appeals Court Rules

6:23am April 05, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-3 that denying a teacher a job because she is lesbian violates the Civil Rights Act. It's the first time the law has been found to cover the LGBT community.

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Chicago Police Department Overhaul To Continue, Mayor Says

5:03am April 05, 2017

by Cheryl Corley

Chicago says it will continue with police reform efforts even if the Department of Justice won't push for them. Many remain skeptical and worry about what less scrutiny will bring.

The Golden Girls: Betty White as Rose Nylund, Bea Arthur as Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak, and Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux. Much of the memorabilia that McClanahan left behind — from the show and the rest of her career is on display at Rue La Rue Caf

Eat Like A 'Golden Girl': NYC Cafe Feeds Fans With A Heavy Side Of Nostalgia

11:44pm April 04, 2017

by Andrea Lynn

Fans of the sitcom can get a taste of the golden life at Rue La Rue Cafe, the Golden Girls-themed restaurant in Manhattan. Co-owned by actress Rue McClanahan's son, it serves up pop culture and food.

President Trump, seen crossing the South Lawn on March 2, has criticized his predecessor for his "weakness" in Syria — though Trump as a private citizen warned against action in the country repeatedly in 2013.

On The Record: President Trump Vs. Private Citizen Trump On Syria

7:49pm April 04, 2017

by Tamara Keith

In a statement on Tuesday, President Trump condemned the chemical attack in Syria and blames his predecessor. In past tweets, Trump offered then-President Obama advice about the Syrian situation.

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A youth looks at a new, taller fence being built along U.S.-Mexico border in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, across the border from Sunland Park, N.M.

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Bidding Closes For Building Trump's Border Wall

7:32pm April 04, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

The opening stage for construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall has begun with contractors offering their prototype designs and lawmakers debating over funding the project.