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Families Of 9/11 Victims Confront Painful Memories At Gitmo War Court

5:29pm March 22, 2016

by David Welna

Every time the war court in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, holds hearings in the capital case of five alleged Sept. 11 conspirators, relatives of victims of those attacks attend as guests of the Pentagon.

Brussels Attacks Highlight ISIS' Focus On Soft Targets

5:29pm March 22, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Christine Fair, a professor at Georgetown University, about ISIS' tactic of attacking soft targets.

Despite Embargo, Normalized U.S. Relations Spark Change In Cuba's Economy

5:29pm March 22, 2016

Despite the economic embargo on Cuba, the country's economy is changing thanks to its newly improved relationship with the United States. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with the Atlantic Council's Rachel DeLevie-Orey about what's happened, and what we should look for next.

Utah Republicans To Test Online Voting In State's Caucus

5:03pm March 22, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Tens of thousands of Utah Republicans will cast their ballots for president via the Internet. The state party says it's the largest online presidential vote yet.

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Donald Trump waves Monday after addressing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's policy conference in Washington, D.C.

No, The Terrorist Attacks In Belgium Don't Mean Donald Trump Will Be President

5:03pm March 22, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump once again turned to protectionism as a way of dealing with the world, but it won't necessarily mean it will launch him to the White House.

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FBI Puts Standoff With Apple On Hold To Test New iPhone Hack

4:52pm March 22, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

The government now says it may have found a way to unlock a terrorist's phone without Apple's help. That announcement caused a judge to delay a highly anticipated hearing over the Justice Department's request to force Apple to unlock the phone used by Syed Rizwan Farook.

Matt McEntee (left) works on fixing a small motor with Tim Ledlie at the Mt. Pleasant Library in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.

For Adults, Lifelong Learning Happens The Old Fashioned Way

4:52pm March 22, 2016

by Elissa Nadworny

Even after high school or college, Americans keep on learning. While online tools make this easier than ever, a new study finds the vast majority of adults prefer taking classes in physical places.

More than 20,000 babies in the U.S. were born with congenital rubella syndrome during an outbreak of rubella in 1964-65. A vaccine developed in 1969 helped curb the virus's spread but hasn't eliminated it worldwide.

Lessons From Rubella Suggest Zika's Impact Could Linger

4:08pm March 22, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Forty-seven years after a vaccine against rubella was created, the virus still harms about 300 newborns every day, worldwide. Even a cheap vaccine can be a financial burden for poorer countries.

Fred Kaplan was a reporter for The Boston Globe for about 20 years. He is also the author of The Insurgents: David Petraeus and the Plot to Change the American Way of War.

From Reagan's Cyber Plan To Apple Vs. FBI: 'Everything Is Up For Grabs'

3:47pm March 22, 2016

Fred Kaplan, author of Dark Territory, traces the history of cyber defense into the current heated debate between the FBI and Apple over the encryption of the iPhone.

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People who drink in moderation tend to be better educated and more well off, which increases their odds of being healthy.

That Cabernet Might Not Be Good For Your Health After All

3:40pm March 22, 2016

by Angus Chen

Raise a glass to good health? Probably not. The idea that alcohol is good for you has little scientific purchase, an analysis of previous research finds. The more you drink, the worse off you'll be.