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Colorado Town Ponders Accepting Guantanamo Detainees

2:07pm November 17, 2015

by David Welna

The White House will soon send Congress its proposal to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. A Colorado town that hosts a federal and state prison debate taking in the detainees.

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NATO Allies Grapple With Appropriate Response To Paris Attacks

2:02pm November 17, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to Mary Beth Long, former assistant secretary of Defense and current adviser to NATO, about the Islamic State's terror campaign, and the efforts underway to combat the threat.

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Measuring skin temperature is less accurate than internal readings, a review finds.

For The Most Accurate Read, Where Should You Put That Thermometer?

1:42pm November 17, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Intensive care units often take temperatures in the armpit, but those can be off by as much as 1.5 degrees. More accurate (and invasive) internal thermometers can help detect hidden infections.

House Republicans Create Task Force On Syrian Refugees

1:31pm November 17, 2015

House Speaker Paul Ryan calls for a "pause" on America's Syrian refugee program, to give Congress time to evaluate the national security risks.

Invited By Obama To 'Pop Off,' John McCain Just Did

11:50am November 17, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

In an interview with Morning Edition, the Republican senator criticized the administration's strategy against ISIS, following the president's remarks Monday.

Egyptian military vehicles approach the wreckage of a Russian passenger jet bound for St. Petersburg, Russia, on Nov. 1 after it crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula.

Plane Crash Was A 'Terrorist Act,' Russian Officials Say

10:39am November 17, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

Traces of explosives were found on the wreckage. All 224 passengers and crew were killed in last month's crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. An affiliate of ISIS claimed responsibility.

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Charlie Sheen Says He's HIV-Positive, Paid To Keep It A Secret

10:03am November 17, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans about the actor's announcement that he is HIV-positive. Sheen said he has paid millions to keep his health issue a secret for years.

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Sen. McCain On ISIS: I'd Rather Fight Them Overseas Than Here

8:18am November 17, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to Sen. John McCain, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, about the ISIS threat, U.S. governors not wanting to accept Syrian refugees and the possibility of peace in Syria.

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Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees

7:36am November 17, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Governors say they will refuse to let Syrian refugees settle in their states. Observers say states can't ban refugees, but efforts to reduce processing times for asylum seekers will be slowed.

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Is There A Hierarchy Of The Importance Of Death In The News Business?

5:43am November 17, 2015

by David Folkenflik

A day before the Paris attacks, two suicide bombers killed more than 40 people in a crowded commercial district of Beirut, Lebanon. Did the news media cover each story equally?