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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Did You Hear? Going Viral No Longer Just For Videos, Memes
by Laura Sydell
Sure, the Internet is littered with viral cat videos. But recently some bits of audio have drawn millions of listens. Yet it may be too soon to say we're entering a new age of viral audio.
Low Oil Prices Accelerate Trouble For Venezuela
The drop in the price of oil might be having a positive effect on the disposable income of Americans, but for people who live in countries whose economies are dependent on the high price of oil it's a different story. Audie Cornish talks to Daniel Yergin, author of The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World
Lots Of Theories But Few Answers To Explain Surge In Afghan Violence
by Sean Carberry
It's been a particularly bloody time in Afghanistan, especially in the capital, Kabul. There are a lot of theories explaining the surge in violence but few clear answers.
Aid Group Uses Successful Syrian Refugee To Inspire Others In Turkish Camp
by Deb Amos
A Syrian refugee who made a fortune in the tech industry now visits refugee children to tell them they shouldn't give up hope for a future.
American Couple Detained In Qatar Remains In Limbo
Melissa Block talks to Eric Volz, family representative for Matthew and Grace Huang, the American couple cleared by a Qatari appeals court in the death of their adopted daughter.
Ohio State Football Player's Death Draws Attention To Head Injuries
by Laura Sullivan
Kosta Karageorge was found dead of an apparent suicide. His mother reportedly told police he sent her a text message before he disappeared saying concussions had messed up his head.
Proposal Would End Football At University Of Alabama-Birmingham
by Russell Lewis
Alabama is a state known for its college football. But a move to scuttle the football program at the state university in Birmingham is drawing fire from fans, students and athletes alike.
NAACP Organizes March From Ferguson To Jefferson City
Marchers are walking 120 miles from Ferguson to the governor's mansion in Jefferson City to ask for improvements to policing policies. Melissa Block talks to NAACP President Cornell William Brooks.
White House To Launch Task Force On '21st Century Policing'
President Obama devoted the day to policing issues highlighted by the Ferguson saga on Monday, meeting with his cabinet, local officials and community activists at the White House.