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New Documents Call The U.S. Drone Program Into Question

6:00pm October 16, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Jeremy Scahill about his article in The Intercept, which reveals secret leaked documents regarding America's "targeted killings" using drones.

Obama Hosts South Korean President At The White House

5:40pm October 16, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama urged calm amid the recent Israeli-Palestinian violence at a press conference with the South Korean president. He said the U.S. and Russia are at strategic odds on Syria and declined to wade far into the 2016 presidential race.

#NPRreads: A Digital Dark Age And A Story That's Part Listicle, Part Longread

5:39pm October 16, 2015

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

5:23pm October 16, 2015

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.

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University Of Illinois Engages Chinese Students With Mandarin Football Broadcast

5:18pm October 16, 2015

by Rob McColley

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.

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Violence Escalates In Afghanistan As The Taliban, ISIS Fight Over Turf

5:14pm October 16, 2015

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

5:14pm October 16, 2015

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.

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Bay Area Commuters Angered Over Mismanagement Of Bridge Project

4:23pm October 16, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

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.

4:23pm October 16, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

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

4:23pm October 16, 2015

by Michael Tomsic

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.