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A person walks to Friday Prayer at the Omar Mosque in Paterson, N.J. in 2012. With Islamophobia surging in recent weeks, many Muslims in Paterson say they are feeling frightened and unsettled.

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With Islamophobia At Flood Tide, American Muslims Grapple With Suspicions

2:56pm December 12, 2015

by Joel Rose

The rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric has left many Muslims in New Jersey frustrated and frightened — and prompted Muslim community leaders to explain their religion and reassert their loyalty to the U.S.

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Trump Was Once Obama's Punch Line — But Almost No One Is Laughing Now

1:26pm December 12, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

In 2011, Obama joked that Trump, who was hot on the trail of Obama's birth certificate, was a conspiracy theorist waiting to reveal the fake moon landing, and recently that Trump was "Here. Still."

A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an all-male military draft could be revived, after the Pentagon changed its policy on women in combat. Here, soldiers attend a ceremony in Arlington, Va., earlier this year.

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'Things Have Changed,' U.S. Judge Says Of Case Over Men-Only Military Draft

12:11pm December 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A federal appeals court hears arguments over a lawsuit challenging the Selective Service's requirement that men, but not women, register for the draft.

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What You Should Know Before You Test The Holiday's 'Flyest' Gift

9:07am December 12, 2015

by NPR Staff

Drones are expected to be one of the most popular gifts this holiday season. As rules still play catch-up with the tech, here's a few rules new owners should know before flying their new devices.

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Donald Trump Takes On A Rising Ted Cruz

7:47am December 12, 2015

by Clay Masters

Donald Trump attacked fellow Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz at a rally in Iowa on Friday night.

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States Move To Tighten Controversial 'Assault Weapons' Ban

7:47am December 12, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

The shooting in San Bernardino has focused attention on a "loophole" gun manufacturers use to get around weapons bans. It's the target of some lawmakers, but AR-15 owners say the gun is misunderstood.

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Why Anti-Terror Technology Has Its Limits

7:47am December 12, 2015

Hany Farid co-developed the technology that tracks child pornography. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that similar software could be used to track terror content if tech companies were willing to use it.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy unveiled his budget to the legislature last February, but the year's expenditures were greater than income. Connecticut's leaders voted to cut hospital funding to help close the gap.

Connecticut Governor Targets Hospital Funds To Close Budget Gap

7:04am December 12, 2015

by Jeff Cohen

When Gov. Dannel Malloy pushed to tax hospitals in 2012, he said the money would come back to the institutions through state funding. Now he's reneging, and the hospitals are threatening a lawsuit.

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Obama Administration Eyes Detention As More Central Americans Cross Border

9:46pm December 11, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

The Obama administration hopes to revive extended family detention, arguing it acts as a deterrent. Some border authorities agree.

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Fire Damages Mosque In Southern California

8:38pm December 11, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Investigators are looking at the cause of a fire at a Southern California mosque, which was reported to the authorities as possible arson.