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Armed Group Takes Over Federal Building Following Protest In Oregon

3:31pm January 03, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Ammon Bundy, one of the leaders of the occupation, said he wants ranchers to be able to freely use the Malhuer National Wildlife Refuge lands protected by the federal government.

A elderly patient with chronic debilitating back pain receives a bottle of liquid morphine during a home visit from a representative of Hospice Africa Uganda.

How Uganda Came To Earn High Marks For Quality Of Death

3:00pm January 03, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

It took a British doc, a simple recipe for liquid morphine and a lot of re-education.

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump at a rally in Biloxi, Mississippi.

'What Am I Going To Do?': Trump Dismisses Al-Shabab Video Featuring Speech

12:24pm January 03, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

In an interview with CBS, Donald Trump said that the terrorist organization uses other people in its videos too. "I have to say what I have to say," Trump said.

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In Nigeria, A Culture Of Bribery Turns Deadly

8:14am January 03, 2016

by Nick Schifrin

As Nigeria's new president cracks down on former officials who embezzled billions, corruption remains endemic. And sometimes that corruption can have tragic consequences.

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Police Expert: Tasers Should Be Used Only When Suspects Are Threats

8:14am January 03, 2016

The Chicago Police Department is doubling its supply of Tasers in an effort to reduce the use of lethal force. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with former Baltimore police officer Peter Moskos about the effectiveness of Tasers in de-escalating conflicts.

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Gen. Allen: Empowering Iraqi Forces Is Key To Controlling ISIS

8:14am January 03, 2016

Until recently, retired Marine Gen. John Allen led the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Allen about U.S. strategy in Iraq and Syria and whether it's working.

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Saudi Executions Complicate Fraught Relationship With U.S.

8:14am January 03, 2016

Saudi Arabia executed 47 prisoners charged with terrorism Saturday, sparking sectarian outrage across the region. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Deb Amos about how the events have further divided Sunnis and Shiites.

Iranian security stand guard to protect Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran, Iran, while a group of demonstrators gathered to protest execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia late Saturday into early Sunday.

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Iranian Protesters Arrested At Saudi Embassy In Tehran

8:58pm January 02, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Angry over the execution of Shiite cleric Sheik Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia, protesters gathered at the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, reports Iran's semi-official news agency. Some entered the building.

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Saudi Arabia Executes Dozens, Exacerbating Sectarian Tensions

5:55pm January 02, 2016

by Leila Fadel

The country executed 47 people today, including a prominent cleric for the minority Shia in the Kingdom. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was a vocal critic of the Saudi monarchy and was arrested in 2012.

Russians flocked to Egypt's Red Sea resorts, like the one shown here in Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov. 7. But after a Russian plane was blown up, Russians have been barred from going. Russian tourists have also stopped going to Turkey, which recently shot down a

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Russians Find Favored Holiday Destinations Suddenly Off Limits

5:16pm January 02, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

Russian tourists love the beaches of Egypt and Turkey. But the recent losses of a Russian civilian plane in Egypt and a military plane along the Turkish border have changed their plans.