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U.K. Parliament members approve a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
The U.K. Parliament has approved Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, regardless of where they're from originally.
As An Investor, Tennessee Maintains Support For Volkswagen
by Blake Farmer
While Congress was concerned about pollution and deception in the automaker's emission problems, the state that's home to VW's only U.S. plant wants some assurances that their investment is safe.
'Our Brand Is Crisis' Stalls And Stumbles
by Kenneth Turan
The political comedy Our Brand Is Crisis stars Sandra Bullock as an American campaign strategist hired to work for a Bolivian presidential candidate. Critic Kenneth Turan has this review.
Volvo Takes On The Tricky Task Of Avoiding Kangaroos
by Steve Inskeep
Volvo says it's working on technology to detect kangaroos in Australia. The automatic brake system must be specially designed for the quick and erratic animals.
The Blimp That Split Ended Up In Two
by David Greene
The high-tech military surveillance blimp that broke loose over Maryland and Pennsylvania this week was brought down by a low-tech solution: It was shot and deflated.
Iran Joins Talks About War In Syria
Talks on the Syrian civil war taking place in Vienna have an unprecedented new arrival: Iran. It's the first time Iran has formally met with the U.S. and other world powers about the war.
'The World Has Changed': UN High Commissioner On Refugee Crisis
Antonio Guterres, who has served as United Nations high commissioner for refugees since 2005, will step down at the end of this year. Steve Inskeep talks to him about Syria and Europe's worst refugee crisis since World War II.
Israeli Defense Minister Gives Grim Assessment Of Syrian Civil War Amid Talks
Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon about Israel's perspective on Syria. There are no good options in Syria for Israel, he says.
Spooky Sounds: Music That Chills Your Bones
Just in time for Halloween, Renee Montagne chats with music commentator Miles Hoffman about some of history's spookiest classical music.
A Robot Orchestra Grows In Brooklyn
by David Plotz
Brooklyn-based artist Chico MacMurtrie has built a robot orchestra in a former Norwegian Seamen's Church. These robots don't look like the modern robots that might come to mind. They're steam punk.
Bernie Sanders Rallies Students, Calls For Ending Federal Pot Ban
by Tamara Keith
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was the focus of student rallies across the country Wednesday night.