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Here's One Controversy You May Not Hear About In The Final Clinton-Trump Debate

9:59am October 19, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

In Nevada, 81 percent of the land is owned by the federal government. It's a number that's hugely controversial — and one that may not get much attention in the final presidential debate Wednesday.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will descend on the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday night for their final presidential debate.

4 Things To Watch In The Last Presidential Debate

9:30am October 19, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton face off one last time before Election Day. Wednesday's debate in Las Vegas follows a week in which Trump ramped up claims of a rigged election.

Ecuador has been hosting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in its embassy in London for more than four years. Ecuador acknowledged Tuesday it has limited his Internet access because of the website's release of stolen emails that have affected the U.S. pres

Ecuador Acknowledges It Restricted WikiLeaks Founder's Internet Connection

8:58pm October 18, 2016

by Barbara Campbell

Julian Assange, who lives at Ecuador's embassy in London, says his hosts acted under pressure from the U.S. His website has published stolen emails that have embarrassed Hillary Clinton's campaign.

Our culture has long expected that women will be kind, and leaders will be authoritative. So what's a female leader to do when she confronts these conflicting stereotypes?

Too Sweet, Or Too Shrill? The Double Bind For Women

8:21pm October 18, 2016

A century after women won the vote in the U.S., we still see very few of them in leadership roles. Researchers say women are trapped in a catch-22 known as "the double bind."

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Jewish Leaders Concerned Trump Fuels Anti-Semitic Rhetoric

7:17pm October 18, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Trump critics will be following the final debate to see whether he continues to attack the global power structure. White nationalists applaud the line. Critics say it sounds like anti-Semitism.

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Demographic Changes Spark Debate Over Immigration In Nevada

6:44pm October 18, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Major demographic changes are driving contentious debates over immigration in Washoe County, Nevada, this year. Voters there represent both sides of deep divisions the campaign has exposed.

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Retired Marine General Admits To Lying In Leak Investigation

6:44pm October 18, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Retired four-star Gen. James Cartwright has pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents investigating a media leak. He will be sentenced Jan. 17, but he could be in line for a presidential pardon.

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Police Chief Apologizes For Historical Mistreatment Of Minorities

6:44pm October 18, 2016

The head of one of the country's largest police chief organizations apologized for historical mistreatment of minorities Monday. Terrence Cunningham, president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, acknowledged his profession's "dark side of our shared history" at the group's annual conference in San Diego.

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Platform Check: Clinton, Trump Hold Polarized Positions On Immigration

6:44pm October 18, 2016

by John Burnett

Immigration is one of the most divisive issues in the presidential race. NPR takes a look at Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's policy proposals on the subject.

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Iran Sentences Two American Citizens To 10 Years In Prison

6:44pm October 18, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

Iran sentenced two American citizens to 10 years in prison. Siamak Namazi is an Iranian American, who had advocated for stronger ties between the countries. His father, a former UNICEF official, is also facing a decade in jail.

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