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Week In Sports: Olympic Drugs Exemptions And National Anthem Protests

5:12pm September 17, 2016

Sports columnist Kevin Blackistone discusses the week in sports, from news about approved drugs taken by U.S. athletes to ongoing national anthem protests that have caught on with high school teams.

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Documenting The History Of African-Americans In The California Gold Rush

5:12pm September 17, 2016

by Nathan Rott

The history of African-Americans and the California Gold Rush is a complicated one, and often overlooked. But it's part of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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A Look At Uber's Ambitions For A Driverless Future

5:12pm September 17, 2016

The ride-hailing firm Uber began testing driverless cars in Pittsburgh this week. Professor and author Timothy Carone discusses the technology and risks of driverless Uber vehicles.

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The Conflicting Narratives About Edward Snowden

5:12pm September 17, 2016

Edward Snowden is having a big week, as the subject of both a laudatory new Oliver Stone biopic and a scathing report from the House Intelligence Committee. We examine the competing narratives.

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What Is The Media's Responsibility When Reporting Hacked Information?

5:12pm September 17, 2016

Does the media have a responsibility to consider the agenda of sources — especially foreign governments — when it's airing hot news that comes from hackers?

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross addresses media at a press conference in January.

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Police Say Rambling Note Found On Body Of Philadelphia Shooting Suspect

5:07pm September 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The now-deceased suspect opened fire at a police officer in a vehicle before shooting into a bar and then at a civilian car. A woman was killed, and two officers and three civilians were injured.

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How To Leave An Abusive Partner

4:55pm September 17, 2016

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. Today they talk about how to leave a partner who is emotionally abusive.

President Barack Obama bends over so the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a visit to the Oval Office on May 8, 2009.

America's First Black President Nears The End Of A History-Making Run

1:05pm September 17, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Eight years after Obama made history as the first African-American president, his legacy is just starting to emerge.

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Mohamad Shatara registers a Muslim man to vote.

One Trump Side-Effect: Democrats Are Reaching Out To Muslim Voters

12:43pm September 17, 2016

by Asma Khalid

The Hillary Clinton campaign has hired a National Muslim Outreach Director. When Barack Obama's campaign tried something similar eight years ago, it flopped.

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Jeffrey Wood has been studying at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center for Chinese and American Studies. He is now preparing for a career as a diplomat.

For U.S. Minority Students In China, The Welcome Comes With Scrutiny

11:07am September 17, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

U.S. and Chinese educators are trying to create more opportunities for American minority students to study in China, which has grown increasingly aware of the importance of diversity in U.S. culture.

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