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Former president Bill Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea Clinton, watch Hillary Clinton speak during a primary election night gathering April 19 in New York City.

Bill Clinton: 'It's Hard' To Think About Leaving Foundation

9:09am September 19, 2016

by Arnie Seipel

The former president talks to NPR about the prospect of stepping away from the Clinton Foundation if his wife is elected — and why even false accusations of impropriety can stick.

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Police officers and firefighters respond to an explosion on Saturday at 23rd Street and 7th Avenue in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Authorities say more than two dozen people have been taken to hospitals with injuries, none of which are thoug

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More Explosive Devices Found In New Jersey

7:55am September 19, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A backpack found near the train station in Elizabeth, N.J., had five explosive devices, one of which detonated as police were trying to disarm it. This followed Saturday night's Manhattan explosion.

A police officer looks at evidence at the scene of a fatal shooting on Aug. 6 in the University Village neighborhood of Chicago.

Study: Violent Crime And Murders Slightly On The Rise This Year In Largest Cities

5:25am September 19, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

A new study by the Brennan Center for Justice has found violent crime and homicides on the rise this year, but analysts said a small number of cities such as Chicago account for much of the increase.

An Emmy statuette stands at a press conference before the 68th annual Emmys.

Juggernauts Repeat At 2016 Emmys, But Fresh Faces Get Their Due

11:37pm September 18, 2016

Game of Thrones, Veep and The People v. O.J. Simpson won for best drama, comedy and limited series — but some new names made splashes, too. NPR's pop culture crew live-tweeted the night's festivities.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (R) visits the scene of an explosion on West 23rd Street Sept. 18, 2016 in New York. An explosion rocked one of the most fashionable neighborhoods of New York, injuring 29 people, one seriously, a week after America's financ

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New York Gov. Says Chelsea Blast Shows No Links To International Terrorism

10:01pm September 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

New York authorities said the 29 people injured in an explosion Saturday night in Manhattan have all been released from hospitals.

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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Lupita Nyong'o in her Nigerian-style head tie.

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Lupita Nyong'o, Who Designed Your Nigerian-Style Head Tie?

6:02pm September 18, 2016

by Amma Ogan

The Oscar-winner got raves for the outfit she wore this past week. The gown was by Carolina Herrera. And the head tie? Pure Nigeria.

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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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Mass Stabbing Attack In Minnesota Mall Injures At Least 9 People

5:22pm September 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The suspect was reportedly wearing a private security uniform and made at least one reference to Allah, authorities say. They add that the motive for the mass stabbing remains unclear.