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Law enforcement officers keep the scene of an explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood in New York City, on the day after the blast injured dozens.

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One Blast Injured Dozens In Chelsea. I Saw A 2nd Device Shortly Afterward

9:57pm September 18, 2016

by Petra Mayer

NPR Books editor Petra Mayer was in the Manhattan neighborhood on Saturday when she saw what looked like a pressure cooker on the sidewalk. Suddenly she found herself at the heart of the night's news.

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New York City Explosion Leaves At Least 29 Injured

8:39pm September 18, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

An explosion in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood injured at least 29 people on Saturday night. Authorities are investigating why and how it happened.

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ISIS Claims A Link To Mass Stabbing In Minnesota

5:24pm September 18, 2016

Nine people were injured in a stabbing attack in a Minnesota shopping mall late Saturday. An ISIS-run news agency claimed a "soldier of the Islamic State" was responsible.

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Investigators Looking For Leads In New York City Explosion

5:21pm September 18, 2016

New York police, the FBI and other agencies are investigating a bombing in Manhattan Saturday that injured 29 people.

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When To Call Attacks 'Terrorism'

5:21pm September 18, 2016

Daniel Byman of the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution discusses the ongoing investigation into the explosions in New York and New Jersey and the stabbing in Minnesota.

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Growing List Of American Politicians, Athletes Subject To Russian Hacking

9:18am September 18, 2016

Russia's found a great way to tamper with the U.S. election, says James Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He tells NPR's Rachel Martin he expects more embarrassing hacks.

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The Latest On New York City Explosion

9:18am September 18, 2016

Officials are investigating an explosion that happened in Manhattan Saturday night. NPR's Rachel Martin gets the latest.

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The Conflicting Narratives About Edward Snowden

5:12pm September 17, 2016

Edward Snowden is having a big week, as the subject of both a laudatory new Oliver Stone biopic and a scathing report from the House Intelligence Committee. We examine the competing narratives.

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What Is The Media's Responsibility When Reporting Hacked Information?

5:12pm September 17, 2016

Does the media have a responsibility to consider the agenda of sources — especially foreign governments — when it's airing hot news that comes from hackers?

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A Former NSA Deputy Director Weighs In On 'Snowden'

10:53am September 17, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

You can probably guess what a former deputy director of the National Security Agency thinks of the new biopic on Edward Snowden.

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