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Members Of U.S. Army Special Forces Killed In Niger

5:49pm October 06, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Three Green Berets were killed and two more were wounded in an ambush in Niger. The U.S. special forces are in Niger to train local forces in anti-terrorism tactics to battle violent extremists.

Researcher Says Rate Employment Doesn't Accurately Represent Black America

5:49pm October 06, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andre Perry of the Brookings Institution about the jobs report from September and how full employment has not reached black America.

Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., argued for upholding the Affordable Care Act's birth control provision in 2015. The rollback of the rule is likely to spur further lawsuits, analysts say.

Trump Guts Requirement That Employer Health Plans Pay For Birth Control

5:49pm October 06, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

With a new regulation, the administration will allow any company or nonprofit group to refuse to cover contraception by claiming a religious or moral exemption to the federal health law.

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A broken window is seen at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Wednesday along the Las Vegas Strip. Investigators still don't understand why the shooter carried out his rampage.

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Las Vegas Shooter's Life Comes Into Focus, But Not His Motive

5:26pm October 06, 2017

Those who knew Stephen Paddock say they can't believe he committed that terrible act. And investigators have yet to identify any sort of grievance that might have motivated his crime.

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Could Biden Make A Presidential Run In 2020?

4:58pm October 06, 2017

by Scott Detrow

Former Vice President Joe Biden has had a busy public schedule lately. It's fueling speculation about ambitions to run for the White House in 2020.

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Investigators Still Looking For Motive Of Las Vegas Shooter

4:58pm October 06, 2017

by Leila Fadel

Nearly a week has passed since the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history and investigators are continuing to look for clues into why the shooter did what he did.

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World War II Vet Donald Malarkey, Portrayed In 'Band Of Brothers' Dies At 96

4:58pm October 06, 2017

Donald Malarkey fought through Europe during World War II as a member of the famed U.S. Army Easy Company. He spent 172 days on the front lines, more than any other member of E-Company.

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Wall Street Journal Reporter Says Vital Information Was Exposed In NSA Breach

4:58pm October 06, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with writer Shane Harris, one of the journalists who broke the story of the major security breach at the National Security Agency for the Wall Street Journal.

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Could Be In Trouble

4:58pm October 06, 2017

by David Welna

The U.S. says Russia is violating the treaty and some Republicans want to respond by developing a new missile. But arms control experts say that could spur a nuclear arms race and isn't necessary.

Idle Pharmaceutical Factories In Puerto Rico Raise Concerns Of Drug Shortages

4:58pm October 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with reporter Katie Thomas of The New York Times about how Hurricane Maria may cause shortages of essential drugs due to idled factories.