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Migrants claiming asylum can be allowed into the U.S. Here's how it works
Asylum rules in the U.S. paired with millions of cases backing up immigration courts are causing a major headache for the country.
Will 'Disappointing' Jobs Report Affect Fed's Course On Interest Rates?
by Chris Arnold
The Labor Department says employers added 142,000 jobs last month, and hiring in July and August was revised lower. The jobless rate remained 5.1 percent as more Americans stopped looking for work.
In 'The Martian,' Matt Damon Tries To Make It Back From The Red Planet
by Kenneth Turan
Director Ridley Scott's new movie, "The Martian," stars Matt Damon as an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars. He must fend for himself on the Red Planet. Film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.
Vatican Responds To 'Clarify' Pope's Meeting With Kentucky Clerk
by Sylvia Poggioli
The Vatican says Francis did not ask for a meeting with Kim Davis, who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, and should not be seen as supporting Davis' stance.
Adventures In Airport Securty
Airport authorities found scorpions in Paris and confusion in Denver.
How To Take A Selfie With Your Dog
One trick is a device that puts a tennis ball on top of a smartphone.
Witness: I Thought Shooting Was Just A Car Backfiring
by Renee Montagne
Kristen Brady, a student at the Oregon school that suffered a mass shooting, heard a popping sound and thought it was a car backfiring.
If Kevin McCarthy Wins Speakership, His Challenges Will Be Immediate
by Steve Inskeep
He has formally announced his candidacy for the House speakership. He'll need to get the nod from hardline and moderate members of the Republican caucus and he'll have pressing business to attend to.
Russian Air Strikes In Syria Complicate A Very Messy War
by Tom Bowman
Russia carried out some 20 air strikes in Syria on Wednesday. Now the U.S. military is scrambling to make sure American and Russian war planes steer clear of each other over the skies of Syria.
Pope's Meeting With Kim Davis Puts A New Twist On His Visit
by Renee Montagne
Joshua McElwee, Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter, talks about the pope's meeting with Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses.