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Court Documents Detail Rahami Family's Dispute With Elizabeth, N.J.

12:24pm September 19, 2016

by Joseph Shapiro

Ahmad Khan Rahami's family owned a restaurant in Elizabeth and had sued the city claiming anti-Muslim harassment. Rahami is wanted in connection with explosives found in New Jersey and Manhattan.

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Mayor Of Elizabeth, N.J.: Family Of Person Of Interest Had Sued City

11:37am September 19, 2016

For the latest information on the bombs found in Elizabeth, Steve Inskeep speaks with the city's mayor, Chris Bollwage. The family of Ahmad Khan Rahami had complained of unfair treatment by the city.

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Authorities Release Name Of Person Of Interest In Chelsea Bombing

9:12am September 19, 2016

Police are looking for Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, who was born in Afghanistan. His last known address was in Elizabeth, N.J., where an explosive device was found near a train station overnight.

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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 Search For Man Sought In Connection With Weekend Bombing

8:56am September 19, 2016

by Jeff Brady

Authorities announced on Monday that they are looking for Ahmad Kahn Rahami, 28, in connection with Saturday's bombing in the lower Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea. Twenty-nine people were injured.

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After Weekend Blast, Another Bomb Discovered In New York City Region

8:31am September 19, 2016

by Jeff Brady

A bomb exploded Saturday in lower Manhattan, injuring 29 people. Gov. Cuomo directed 1,000 state troopers and the National Guard to help patrol. On Monday, a device was found in Elizabeth, N.J.

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Authorities Believe Explosive Devices In NYC Region Are Related

8:31am September 19, 2016

by Dina Temple-Raston

There was a dangerously close call in the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, early Monday — explosives were found in a backpack. On Saturday in lower Manhattan, a device exploded injuring 29 people.

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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.

Voters Are Being Deluged With 'Designed Clamor,' Bill Clinton Says

6:16am September 19, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton is in the public eye more than any other past U.S. president. Clinton talks to Steve Inskeep about his wife's presidential campaign.

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.