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Muqtada Al-Sadr's Win In Iraq Is Dredging Up Tough Memories For Some U.S. Soldiers

4:57pm May 18, 2018

In 2004, Muqtada al-Sadr and his Mahdi Army fought ferociously against the U.S. in Iraq. Hundreds of U.S. soldiers lost their lives and many more were wounded. Now the Shiite cleric turned politician is celebrating his first election victory. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Eric Bourquin and Peter Salerno, who both served in Iraq and fought Sadr, about their view on his win.

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At Least 10 Dead After School Shooting In Santa Fe, Texas

4:22pm May 18, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Authorities in Texas say at least 10 people were killed at a shooting at Santa Fe High School Friday. A student is in custody and officials say there were also possible explosive devices left inside the school.

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Week In Politics: How The Trump Administration Responds To Gun Violence

4:22pm May 18, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to David Brooks of the New York Times, and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about the Trump administration's response to gun violence and mass shootings, a new policy proposal that would limit funding for health care institutions that perform abortions or refer patients to providers or clinics where they can get an abortion, and Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

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White House chief of staff John Kelly in the Oval Office of the White House Thursday. Kelly's recent comments about undocumented immigrants struck a nerve and inspired the hashtag #heyjohnkelly.

What #HeyJohnKelly Reveals About America's Immigrant Past

3:05pm May 18, 2018

by John Burnett

White House chief of staff John Kelly told NPR that many undocumented immigrants don't easily assimilate because they are rural, lack education and don't speak English. Twitter reacted.

House Speaker Paul Ryan praises the Agriculture Committee's work on the farm bill at a press conference on Wednesday. He was joined by (from left) committee Chairman Mike Conaway, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Majority

House Farm Bill Fails As Conservatives Revolt Over Immigration

2:38pm May 18, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Disputes over immigration and food stamps doomed the measure. Every Democrat and 30 Republicans voted against the bill.

Jochen Menges: What Role Does Charisma Play In Inspiring Followers?

1:54pm May 18, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

What are the qualities of charismatic leaders? Professor of leadership Jochen Menges discusses why charismatic leaders have the power to inspire action — sometimes to a fault.

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Diane Wolk-Rogers: What My Students Taught Me About Inspiring A Movement

1:54pm May 18, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

As a history teacher who lived through the horrific Parkland school shooting, Diane Wolk-Rogers describes what it takes for movements to inspire change — and how her students are doing that now.

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A sign welcoming visitors to the Napa Valley along Highway 29 in Oakville, Calif.

California Winemakers Nervous About U.S.-China Trade Talks

1:34pm May 18, 2018

by Shia Levitt

China is one of the top export destinations for U.S. wine, but last month, in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, China imposed a tariff on U.S. wine and other food.

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Since early 2013, 110 chimpanzees have been retired to Chimp Haven sanctuary in Keithville, La., from the New Iberia Research Center in Lafayette, La. That's the largest group of government-owned chimps ever sent to sanctuary. Sabrina, seen here, arrived

Report: Most Former Research Chimps Should Move To Retirement Sanctuaries

11:52am May 18, 2018

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A working group convened by the National Institutes of Health looked at where chimps that had been used in research should live now. Unless relocating chimps would endanger them, a sanctuary is best.

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School Shooting Reported Near Houston

11:31am May 18, 2018

NPR's David Greene talks to Houston Public Media's Davis Land about reports of a gunman at a high school in Texas. The school was put on lockdown. A suspect is in custody, local media say.

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