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Also this week: a look at President Obama's decision to keep more U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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'Ebony Magazine' Explores 'The Cosby Show's' Tainted Legacy
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Ebony Magazine writer Goldie Taylor about the cover of next month's issue, which features the Huxtables with shattered glass over the image of Bill Cosby.
University Of Illinois Engages Chinese Students With Mandarin Football Broadcast
For the first time, Illinois football will have a Mandarin play-by-play and color team calling the game for streaming in China. The University of Illinois has a huge number of Chinese students, and the activity has been getting the community more involved in campus culture.
Violence Escalates In Afghanistan As The Taliban, ISIS Fight Over Turf
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to New York Times reporter Mujib Mashal about the clashes between the Taliban and ISIS, and the struggles of Afghan civilians caught in the middle.
Amid Industry Troubles, Nevada Treats Daily Fantasy Sports As Gambling
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Chris Grove, editor of Legal Sports Report, about Nevada's decision to treat daily fantasy sports as gambling and the industry's ongoing legal troubles.
Bay Area Commuters Angered Over Mismanagement Of Bridge Project
The eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is only two years old, and it's already requiring millions of dollars in repairs. The project, 10 years late and $5 billion over budget, is one of California's most expensive public works projects. Commuters are frustrated over cost overruns.
Returning To Syria For Love: Why A Refugee Plans To Leave The U.S.
A man who has lived in the U.S. for three years is returning to Syria because his fiancé of four years has no chance of coming to the U.S.
'He Didn't Fit The Mold': How Jeff Gordon Attracted New Wave Of NASCAR Fans
Jeff Gordon's clean cut style helped NASCAR connect with a new generation of racing fans. Many are reflecting on how Gordon helped change the sport as he finishes his final season.
Canadian Envoy Ken Taylor, Who Hid Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Joseph and Kathleen Stafford, two of the Americans former Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor sheltered during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
Drinking Makes Teens' First Sexual Experience Riskier, Less Satisfying
When drinking is part of the picture, young women are more apt to say their first sexual experience was coerced, and that it wasn't planned with a romantic partner in an ongoing relationship.