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4 ISIS Leaders Reportedly Among 32 Killed In U.S. Raid, Airstrikes

2:44pm May 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The raid, carried out on Saturday by U.S. forces, killed Abu Sayyaf, a senior commander. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says three other leaders were killed in ground and air operations.

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WATCH: Tornado Skirts Past Cows In Oklahoma

2:21pm May 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Filmed by storm chasers, the video was shot near Elmer, Okla., on Saturday.

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Train Engineer: You Have To Be 'Ready To Act'

10:44am May 17, 2015

Investigators are still investigating what caused the Amtrak train to derail in Philadelphia. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with engineer John Wright about the challenges of working on the railroad.

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Words Of Wisdom: Commencement Speeches Are Back

6:11am May 17, 2015

by Elissa Nadworny

Grad speeches are underway. Kanye West, Mary Karr and Michelle Obama offer advice on expressing opinions, fear and being black in America.

American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza, crosses the soggy finish line to win the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.

American Pharoah Wins Preakness Stakes, Has Shot At Triple Crown

10:27pm May 16, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Saturday's race at Pimlico Race Course — the second leg of the Triple Crown — was drenched by a driving rain. American Pharoah powered through the mud to win by seven lengths.

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Coming To Terms With The Boston Marathon Bomber's Sentence

8:13pm May 16, 2015

by Craig LeMoult

A day after convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was given the death penalty, Bostonians are grappling with the jury's sentence and bracing for legal appeals.

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A photo taken days ago shows alleged on-going reclamation by China of Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

Kerry Meets With China's Foreign Minister Over Disputed Islands

7:48pm May 16, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The secretary of state seems unlikely to convince his Chinese counterpart that a diplomatic solution to the regional tug-of-war must be found.

Demonstrators participated in a March2Justice for criminal justice reform legislation outside the Capitol in April. Lawmakers who are working to on fixes to the justice system say recent unrest is pushing them to act.

After Baltimore And Ferguson, Major Momentum For Criminal Justice System Reform

7:46pm May 16, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

There's an unusual bipartisan consensus in Washington on the need to overhaul the justice system. But there are competing proposals and, as one advocate says, "expectations are very high."

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Bob Ennis says he pays about $3,200 for auto insurance — and he blames his Detroit address for the high annual premium.

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Why Some Detroit Residents Claim To Live Someplace Else

7:45pm May 16, 2015

by Jason Margolis

The city has some of the highest auto insurance rates in the U.S. Many residents there drop coverage — or claim they live outside the city limits. The mayor has a plan to cut the cost of insurance.

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Week Of Damage Control For Jeb Bush And Hillary Clinton

7:35pm May 16, 2015

It's been a tough political week for Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton on issues of Iraq and Clinton Foundation funding. Political editor Ron Elving talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the implications.

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