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U.S. Weighs Its Responsibility When Afghan Forces Commit Abuses

10:10am March 24, 2015

by David Welna

The U.S. has put Afghan security forces in the lead in the fight against the Taliban. Despite that move, the U.S. must still take responsibility for their actions, including when they commit abuses.

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Stats Split On Progress Against Cancer

8:33am March 24, 2015

by Richard Harris

When you dig into the number on cancer, the results are mixed. Overall, deaths are up. But survival five years after diagnosis has improved for many forms of the disease, including breast cancer.

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Meet The Attorney Defending Confederate Flag License Plates

8:14pm March 23, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

R. James George Jr. started his legal career as a clerk for the first African-American Supreme Court justice and once defended rapper Tupac Shakur. But he's also a staunch First Amendment defender.

"An occupation that has lasted for almost 50 years must end," White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough told the annual J Street conference

Obama Chief Of Staff: Israel's 50-Year 'Occupation' Must End

7:22pm March 23, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

The Obama administration is pushing back hard against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that a two-state solution is dead and his reluctance to back an Iranian nuclear deal.

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Police Suspend Inquiry Into University Of Virginia Sexual Assault Case

7:08pm March 23, 2015

by Sandy Hausman

The Charlottesville, Va., police chief cited a lack of evidence in the alleged incident that was publicized in a Rolling Stone magazine article.

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Kentucky Still Favored As March Madness Heads Into Sweet Sixteen

6:58pm March 23, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nicole Auerbach, who covers college basketball for USA Today Sports, about the 16 teams left in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament.

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Monica Lewinsky Redefines Her Story In Anti-Cyberbullying TED Talk

6:58pm March 23, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jessica Bennett, contributor to The New York Times, about Monica Lewinsky's efforts to rebrand herself as an anti-cyberbullying activist.

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R. James George Jr., attorney for Sons of Confederate Veterans, meets with reporters outside the Supreme Court Monday.

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Justices Debate Place Of Offensive Language On License Plates

6:58pm March 23, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether to allow Texas to refuse a personalized license plate design featuring the Confederate flag.

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With DonorsChoose.org, teachers have an alternative to dipping into their own pockets to pay for classroom supplies.

Fundraising Site For Teachers Illuminates Classroom Disparities

6:26pm March 23, 2015

by Owen Phillips

Since DonorsChoose.org launched in 2000, teachers have been able to crowdfund rather than use their own money to pay for supplies. A broader look at the site's data shows who needs what.

Is A Confederate Flag License Plate Free Speech?

5:58pm March 23, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Texas issues specialty license plates at the behest of private groups or individuals. At issue before the Supreme Court Monday is whether the state can reject messages that are offensive to some.

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