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The Russian and the Olympic flags wave during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Russian Track And Field Athletes Barred From Competing In Rio Olympics

6:19pm June 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The International Association of Athletics Federations said that despite "good progress," Russia hasn't done enough to address a "deeply rooted culture of tolerance — or worse — for doping."

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Syrian Refugee Meets Ambassador Samantha Power In Germany

5:55pm June 17, 2016

When we first met Monzer Omar, the Syrian teacher was waiting for smugglers in western Turkey to arrange passage for him to Greece. He is now a refugee in Germany, and he recently met U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power in Berlin during a fact finding trip on refugees. NPR's Ari Shapiro brings us up to date on Omar's story and talks to Ambassador Power about the U.S. and international response to the migration crisis.

Cleaners in Rio de Janeiro collect debris from Guanabara Bay that washed up onto the beach last December. The bay, which will host sailing events at the Olympics in August, is heavily polluted.

For Olympic Sailors And Fishermen Alike, Rio's Dirty Bay Sets Off Alarms

4:49pm June 17, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Guanabara Bay will host the Olympic sailing competition in August. But it's so heavily polluted, it threatens the livelihoods of those who depend on its waters.

Former Auschwitz guard Reinhold Hanning on the last day of his trial for being an accessory to the murder of 170,000 people at the camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. The 94-year-old was found guilty.

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94-Year-Old Former Auschwitz Guard Found Guilty Of Complicity In 170,000 Murders

4:48pm June 17, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Reinhold Hanning, a former death camp guard, told victims in the courtroom, "I am sorry." He said he has been silent all his life about his role as part of the Nazi killing machine from 1942 to 1944.

51 State Department Employees Sign Memo Objecting To U.S. Policy In Syria

4:31pm June 17, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

State department employees have signed a memo objecting to the U.S. policy in Syria, calling for tougher action against the Syrian regime.

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State Department Officials Urge More Action Against Syria's Regime

4:31pm June 17, 2016

More than 50 career diplomats in the State Department signed an internal letter protesting Obama administration policy in Syria. Steve Inskeep talks to Maria Abi-Habib of The Wall Street Journal.

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A young Syrian shepherd leads his flock on Tuesday as smoke billows from a farm following a reported airstrike in Sheifuniya, near the rebel-held town of Douma, east of Damascus.

Dozens Of U.S. Diplomats Call For Military Pressure On Syria's Assad Regime

4:23pm June 17, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

About 50 State Department officials have signed an internal memo that reportedly calls for targeted military strikes to push Bashar Assad toward the negotiating table.

U.S. soldiers carry a 155 mm artillery round for a live-fire training exercise during the Anakonda war games near Olezno, Poland, on June 14.

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NATO War Games In Poland Get Russia's Attention

4:09pm June 17, 2016

by David Welna

Some 30,000 troops from 20-plus nations took part in Europe's biggest military exercise since the Soviet Union collapsed. It was meant to send a message to Russia, but critics warn it could backfire.

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U.S. Economic Recovery Looks Good Compared With Sluggish Europe, Asia

3:26pm June 17, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The recovery might feel slow to many U.S. workers, but the United States is in far better shape than other developed countries, according to an organization that tracks global growth.

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Beijing Says Apple's iPhone 6 Violates Chinese Design Patent

2:55pm June 17, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Beijing's intellectual property authorities have ruled that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus too closely resemble a smartphone by the Chinese company Shenzhen Baili.