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Gen. Allen: Iran's Involvement Complicates Anti-ISIS Effort

4:02pm March 25, 2015

Host Rachel Martin speaks with reporter Teri Schultz about her exclusive interview with Gen. John Allen, the man charged with U.S. efforts to counter the self-described Islamic State.

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Afghan President Makes First Official Visit To Washington

3:29pm March 25, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani comes to Washington looking for help getting through this year's fighting season. With American attention shifting to other conflicts, that could be a tough sell.

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As Americans Eat Healthier, Processed Foods Starting To Spoil

3:28pm March 25, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Kraft Foods recently announced a massive recall of its macaroni and cheese. The company — and the processed food industry in general — are hitting some stressful times.

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Polls show changing American opinion on marijuana, and it's having an effect on politics.

Obama, 2016 Contenders Deal With Changing Attitudes On Marijuana

3:23pm March 25, 2015

by Juana Summers

As Americans move toward more favorable views of pot, politicians are moving, too — in some cases.

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President Obama Holds First Meeting With Afghan President

2:13pm March 25, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama held his first face-to-face meeting Tuesday with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. White House officials say this marks the beginning of a new, more cooperative U.S.-Afghan relationship.

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California Plastic Bag Referendum Could Spark Environmental Showdown

12:40pm March 25, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

A referendum to repeal California's statewide ban on plastic single-use bags has been added to the November 2016 ballot. The measure was backed by the plastic bag industry.

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Bowling's First 900 Score Still Disputed After 30 Years

12:40pm March 25, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeff Richgels, who writes the blog, "The 11th Frame," about when bowler Glenn Allison rolled 36 strikes in 1982.

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U.S. Reconsiders Troop Withdrawal Plan In Afghanistan

12:40pm March 25, 2015

by Tom Bowman

The Obama administration said Tuesday that it will maintain about 9,800 troops in Afghanistan until the end of 2015. The U.S. originally planned to reduce the number to 5,500 by the end of the year.

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Polls have found that the health care law has remained consistently unpopular.

Obamacare Five Years Later: Thriving Or On Political Life Support?

12:27pm March 25, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

The health care law has sliced the number of uninsured by a third. Yet it remains deeply polarizing, and its fate could be decided by the Supreme Court and the coming presidential election.

Sen. Dan Coats on midterm election night in 2014.

With Sen. Dan Coats' Retirement, One More Gone From The Old School

11:21am March 25, 2015

by Ron Elving

These days, flying with both the defense hawks who want more money for the Pentagon and the budget hawks who want to attack the deficit has become more difficult within the GOP.