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Trump Deploys Troops To Middle East After Attack On Saudi Oil Facility

12:28pm September 21, 2019

by Tom Bowman

The president authorized the deployment of additional U.S. forces to strengthen air and missile defenses around Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon announced late Friday.

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Deal With El Salvador Aims To Stem Flow Of Migrants Into U.S.

7:46am September 21, 2019

by Emily Green

The U.S. and El Salvador have entered into an asylum agreement that would allow the U.S. to refuse migrants and send them to the crime-plagued Central American country.

They Will Have to Die Now: Mosul and the Fall of the Caliphate, by James Verini

'They Will Have To Die Now' Is A Bare-Knuckles Account Of The Fight Against ISIS

6:07pm September 20, 2019

by Tom Bowman

James Verini's book will stand up with some of the best war reporting, as he takes an unblinking look at the dirtiest kind of battle — urban combat — and the human wreckage it leaves in its wake.

Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old leader of a global protest against inaction on climate change, marched at a rally in New York City Friday. Around the world, millions of other people joined her.

Young People Lead Millions To Protest Global Inaction On Climate Change

5:37pm September 20, 2019

by Scott Neuman

"We know it's happening. We need change. We demand better," an 11-year-old girl said at a march in Thailand. Protesters are calling for net-zero carbon emissions and other changes.

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China Has A Lot At Stake As Attacks In Persian Gulf Rise

4:44pm September 20, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

China is the world's largest importer of oil. It buys a lot of crude oil from Saudi Arabia and is investing heavily in Iran. So China is especially vulnerable to instability in the Middle East.

How To Design A Female-Friendly Toilet

4:30pm September 20, 2019

by Emily Vaughn

In developing countries, public toilets may be in short supply. And even when they are available, women and girls might not feel comfortable using them.

Andreas Kalbitz, an AfD leader in Brandenburg, speaks to supporters after exit poll results in state elections on Sept. 1 in Werder, Germany.

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Far Right Makes Gains In 2 German State Elections As Centrists Hang Onto Power

9:20am September 20, 2019

by Rob Schmitz

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won big in this month's Brandenburg and Saxony state elections. A recent poll shows the AfD more popular than ever throughout Germany.

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Justin Trudeau's Blackface Incidents Reveal Another Side Of Canada

6:59am September 20, 2019

by David McGuffin

The Canadian prime minister faces intense criticism after photos and videos emerged showing him wearing blackface while dressed for costume parties. Trudeau's central message has been inclusion.

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Retrospective: The 18-Year, And Counting, Afghan War

6:23am September 20, 2019

by Tom Bowman

Since peace talks fell apart, the U.S. and Taliban have ramped up violent activity. We examine the shifting currents of the war in Afghanistan — the longest in U.S. history.

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A computer illustration of the virus that causes smallpox. The virus was eradicated in 1980, but live samples are kept in two known labs for research.

Russian Lab Explosion Raises Question: Should Smallpox Virus Be Kept Or Destroyed?

9:39pm September 19, 2019

by Fran Kritz

The lab is one of two known places that store live samples of the virus that causes the disease. Scientists use them for research. But there is concern about accidental or intentional release.