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Department Of Defense Investigates U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrike In Syria

7:54am September 18, 2016

A partial cease-fire in Syria seems to be unraveling after a U.S. airstrike resulted in dozens of deaths of Syrian government troops. Rachel Martin gets an update from Liz Sly of The Washington Post.

Trump's Attacks On Clinton Sound A Lot Like Those Of Clinton's Lately

7:52am September 18, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Some of Donald Trump's digs have sounded suspiciously like criticisms Hillary Clinton has leveled against him.

Darren Holly steers coils of steel through Pentaflex, a manufacturer of parts for heavy trucks, in Springfield, Ohio.

A Nation Engaged: Is This Still A Land Of Economic Opportunity?

6:18am September 18, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

NPR's series, A Nation Engaged, takes a deeper look at economic opportunity in 21st century America. Is the middle class still shrinking, and what can political leaders do to help?

Tom Charles and Sue Jennings are two of the lead volunteers helping Osama, Ghada and their family settle into their new home.

The Hopes (Security) And Fears (Bears) Of Syrian Refugees In New Jersey

8:23pm September 17, 2016

by Deborah Amos

Osama and Ghada and their four kids fled their homeland three years ago and recently reached the U.S. as part of the 11,000 Syrian refugees arriving this year. Every day brings new challenges.

Syrian government soldiers walk in the damaged government-held side of Aleppo on Sept. 16. Initially, U.N. officials had observed calm in war-ravaged Aleppo during the recent cease-fire, but Saturday's violence in the country's eastern regions spells ill

U.S. Says Coalition Airstrike Accidentally Hit Syrian Army Positions

8:09pm September 17, 2016

by Colin Dwyer

The attack was halted after Russia told coalition forces that dozens of regime soldiers had been killed. U.S. officials say the strike, which came during a cease-fire, was aimed at ISIS militants.

Mike Pence speaks to Republicans at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on Sept. 8.

Mike Pence Releases Medical Information, Has 'Very Good And Strong Heart'

6:58pm September 17, 2016

by Nathan Rott

The note from the Republican vice presidential nominee's doctor comes after a week of intense discussion about the health of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Week In Sports: Olympic Drugs Exemptions And National Anthem Protests

5:12pm September 17, 2016

Sports columnist Kevin Blackistone discusses the week in sports, from news about approved drugs taken by U.S. athletes to ongoing national anthem protests that have caught on with high school teams.

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Documenting The History Of African-Americans In The California Gold Rush

5:12pm September 17, 2016

by Nathan Rott

The history of African-Americans and the California Gold Rush is a complicated one, and often overlooked. But it's part of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

National

A Look At Uber's Ambitions For A Driverless Future

5:12pm September 17, 2016

The ride-hailing firm Uber began testing driverless cars in Pittsburgh this week. Professor and author Timothy Carone discusses the technology and risks of driverless Uber vehicles.

National

The Conflicting Narratives About Edward Snowden

5:12pm September 17, 2016

Edward Snowden is having a big week, as the subject of both a laudatory new Oliver Stone biopic and a scathing report from the House Intelligence Committee. We examine the competing narratives.