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Exelis is housed in a former warehouse and repair facility for Eastman Kodak.

Rochester Focuses On A New Picture Of American Manufacturing

7:17am September 29, 2014

by David Greene

Rochester, N.Y., was once the imaging capital of the world, home to Kodak, Xerox and Bausch + Lomb. Now, with a drastically cut manufacturing sector, the city is trying to build something new.

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Sheik Abdullah bin Bayyah is interviewed about his fatwa explaining why ISIS is wrong to claim that Islam supports violence and the establishment of a caliphate by force.

Prominent Muslim Sheik Issues Fatwa Against ISIS Violence

9:47pm September 28, 2014

by Dina Temple-Raston

Sheik Abdullah bin Bayyah is considered one of the most influential Muslims in the world. As a respected scholar, he has issued edicts to explain why groups such as the Islamic State have it wrong.

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Obama: U.S. Underestimated ISIS, Overestimated Iraqi Army

7:55pm September 28, 2014

by Camila Domonoske

In an interview with 60 Minutes the president, citing the director of national intelligence, acknowledged that U.S. intelligence overestimated the ability of the Iraqi army to fight the group.

For Missions Over Hostile Syria, Air Force Unwrapped Its Newest Jet

7:03pm September 28, 2014

Available since 2005, the $90 million F-22 fighter was simply more machine than the military had needed - until there were worries about whether Bashar Assad's air defenses would stand down.

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Surrendered handguns are piled in a bin during a gun buyback event in Los Angeles on May 31, 2014.

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To Counter Gun Violence, Researchers Seek Deeper Data

6:43pm September 28, 2014

by Kirk Siegler

For the first time in nearly 20 years, federal money is flowing into gun violence research. There's also growing momentum behind creating a reliable national database for firearm injuries and deaths.

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Emily Whittington, a radiation therapist at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, pulls down a mask intended to guide radiation beams into patients with head and neck cancer.

Unmasked, Cancer Survivors Face The Symbol Of Their Torture

3:21pm September 28, 2014

by Emily Siner

For some survivors of head and neck cancer, the mask each had to wear to guide beams of radiation therapy remains a potent symbol. Some destroy the mask afterward. Others see a new beginning.

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Some Democrats At Odds Over Obama's Claim To Airstrike Authority

3:21pm September 28, 2014

by David Welna

President Obama did not seek permission from Congress to launch airstrikes last week. Legal experts and some lawmakers question how valid his claims for action are.

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Detroit Salon Finds New Ways To Use Old Hair

3:21pm September 28, 2014

New businesses in Detroit are helping revitalize the economy. One of those new businesses is the Social Club Grooming Company, a barbershop/salon that promotes sustainability.

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The Uncertain Nature Of Obama's Arab Coalition

3:21pm September 28, 2014

A coalition of Arab countries has joined in the U.S. fight against the Islamic State. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Abderrahim Foukara of Al Jazeera about how effective the coalition can be.

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, shown speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference on Friday, will be stepping down from his position as soon as a replacement is appointed.

With The End In Sight, Holder Reflects On His Legacy

3:21pm September 28, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Eric Holder tells NPR's Carrie Johnson that he's sorry his parents couldn't see Obama's tribute to him on Thursday — and that his greatest regret hit home on a visit to Newtown.

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