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Why People Take Risks To Help Others: Altruism's Roots In The Brain

1:26pm November 23, 2014

by Michelle Trudeau

In the face of natural disasters and disease, there are always people who step forward to help. Their brains may tell why. This story originally aired on Sept. 22 on Morning Edition.

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U.S. And Turkey Discuss Strengthening Syrian Opposition

1:26pm November 23, 2014

by Deborah Amos

Vice President Joe Biden wraps up his trip to Turkey, where he held talks on the fight against ISIS. The U.S. and Turkey disagree on how to deal with the threat of the so-called Islamic State.

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Families Feel Sidelined As U.S. Reviews Hostage Policy

12:02pm November 23, 2014

by Chris Benderev

The White House is reviewing how it handles hostage crises following the brutal murders of Americans abroad, but families of hostages say they're often left out of the conversation.

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A nurse anesthetist practices using the Universal Anesthesia Machine on an uncomplaining patient.

Anesthesia Miracle: No Power, No Oxygen Tanks, No Problem

7:03am November 23, 2014

by Nsikan Akpan

Frustrated by anesthesia machines that conked out when the power faltered, Dr. Paul Fenton came up with a solution: The Universal Anesthesia Machine.

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Bill Cosby's Silence On Rape Allegations Makes Huge Media Noise

7:29pm November 22, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Bill Cosby's silence when asked by an NPR anchor about rape allegations made big media news. The ongoing controversy may also hint at a generational divide between his fans and his latest critics.

Michael Brown Sr., the father of 18-year-old Michael Brown who was shot dead by a police officer, distributes Thanksgiving turkeys Saturday to neighbors where his son was killed in Ferguson, Mo., this past August.

National

Ferguson Grand Jury Will Reportedly Meet Again Monday

6:03pm November 22, 2014

by Bill Chappell

A community is holding its breath, awaiting a decision on whether to charge police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, 18. Brown's family is calling for calm.

UVA Bans Fraternities Until January In Wake Of Campus Rape Article

6:00pm November 22, 2014

by Bill Chappell

In a recent article, a student named Jackie describes how her initial excitement of being invited to a party was replaced by fear and violence, after a group of men trapped her in a room.

World News

Oman Recalls Its Trade Empire With Hand-Built Boats

4:46pm November 22, 2014

The country of Oman once ran a vast maritime trading network. Today, a group there devotes itself to preserving that legacy by recreating the traditional boats that sailed the seas back then.

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National

Ferguson Braces For Grand Jury Decision

3:52pm November 22, 2014

by Cheryl Corley

A grand jury decision on whether Officer Darren Wilson will face charges for killing Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., may be near. The grand jury met behind closed doors on Friday.

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The Booker High Kiowas entered the state playoffs undefeated, and with two record-setting players on its 29-man team.

Tiny Texas Town Sees School's Record-Setting Football Season End

1:57pm November 22, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The 29 players on Booker High School's football team include two cousins who became the state's all-time leading passer and leading receiver this season.