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Several U.S. Governors Come Out Against Resettling Syrian Refugees

7:18pm November 16, 2015

by John Burnett

More than half a dozen governors have come out against Syrian refugees being resettled in their states. The backlash follows terrorist attacks in Paris and heightened security concerns in the U.S. At least one of the identified terrorists had ties to Syria.

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Yale Students Speak Out About Racism On Campus

7:13pm November 16, 2015

by David DesRoches

Large demonstrations at Yale University over recent weeks have drawn attention to students' concerns about institutional racism. A student-led movement is calling for some big changes on campus.

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CIA Director John Brennan made this case against encryption on Monday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.

After Paris Attacks, Encrypted Communication Is Back In Spotlight

6:38pm November 16, 2015

Security officials say the Paris attacks are an example why law enforcement needs to access encrypted data. Privacy advocates and the tech industry say such "back doors" are not the best solution.

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Attorney General Loretta Lynch, accompanied by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, announces the $95.5 million settlement with Education Management Corp.

A $95.5 Million Settlement In For-Profit College Case

5:48pm November 16, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

The company, EDMC, also agrees to adopt new safeguards for recruiting and disclosure. Education Secretary Duncan calls it "a clear warning to other career colleges out there."

After Paris, Governors Say They Will Oppose Efforts To Resettle Refugees

5:47pm November 16, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Despite the growing list of governors stating they will no longer resettle people from Syria, it's not clear whether states have the legal authority to keep the refugees out.

A UNICEF nurse gives the measles vaccine to a Syrian child in a refugee center in Lebanon.

Why The World Is Falling Behind In The Campaign To Kill Measles

4:34pm November 16, 2015

by Vicky Hallett

The goal was to pretty much wipe out the childhood disease this year. There are success stories in Bangladesh and Nepal. But there's bad news, too.

Obama Defends Current U.S. Strategy Against ISIS At G-20 Summit

4:26pm November 16, 2015

by Scott Horsley

In the wake of the Paris attacks, President Obama defended his strategy to combat ISIS against criticism that the effort isn't working and he underestimated the threat posed by that group. Speaking at a gathering of world leaders in Turkey, Obama said the strategy to defeat ISIS will work over time and a massive deployment of U.S. troops is not the answer.

Georgetown University To Rename Buildings Named After Slaveowners

4:26pm November 16, 2015

by Michael Pope

Georgetown University is renaming two campus buildings in a bow to student concerns. The buildings are named for past Georgetown presidents who organized the sale of slaves to help pay off campus debt in the 1830s.

Four pregnant women sit in lotus position.

Say Yes To Down Dog: More Yoga Poses Are Safe During Pregnancy

3:44pm November 16, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Moms-to-be who practice prenatal yoga say it reduces stress, anxiety and even pain. A study finds that even poses once thought to be off limits to pregnant women are safe.

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Kate Teague, a registered nurse at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, in Palo Alto, Calif., holds a premature baby's hand.

In Caring For Sickest Babies, Doctors Now Tap Parents For Tough Calls

3:43pm November 16, 2015

by Jenny Gold

Doctors were once unquestioned authorities on how aggressively to treat the sickest and most premature babies. Then parents started pushing back for more say. The responsibility can be excruciating.

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