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Analyst: U.S. Needs To 'Deconflict' Syria To Defeat ISIS

11:16am September 20, 2014

How does the U.S. destroy the self-declared Islamic State without aiding the Syrian regime? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Christopher Harmer of the Institute for the Study of War about options.

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In this ad from Republican Stewart Mills, his wife Heather says he dons pink heels each year to raise money for victims of domestic violence.

Anticipating Attacks, GOP Campaigns Focus On Courting Women Voters

10:57pm September 19, 2014

by Tamara Keith

National Republican Party officials encouraged 2014 candidates to launch positive ads targeting women. One for a House candidate from Minnesota touts an annual charity walk he does in pink heels.

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Iran Nuclear Talks Have A Different Tone This Time Around

6:08pm September 19, 2014

by Peter Kenyon

In New York on Friday, Iran and six world powers sat down for the latest talks aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

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American Joshua Fattal was released in 2011 from Iran after the Sultan of Oman paid more than $400,000 in ransom. He now says the U.S. should bail its citizens out abroad.

Should The U.S. Pay Ransom For ISIS Hostages?

6:08pm September 19, 2014

by Brian Naylor

Videotaped murders by Islamic State have sparked outrage around the world. But while some European countries have paid ransom to retrieve victims taken by ISIS, Britain and the U.S. have not.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: 'I Got It Wrong'

6:08pm September 19, 2014

by Tom Goldman

Calls for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to resign continue as the league grapples with how it handled a series of abuse scandals. Goodell has kept a low profile during the crisis.

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If a child feels like the odd person out, it could mean more problems in the teenage years, psychologists say.

Kids' Perception Of Parents' Favoritism Counts More Than Reality

5:32pm September 19, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Mom always liked you best. But is that enough of an excuse to start smoking dope? It depends on how teenagers perceive parental preference, a study finds. And also how warm the family is overall.

San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener (left) says he started taking a drug to prevent HIV infection earlier this year.

San Francisco Politician Goes Public With His Choice To Take Anti-HIV Drug

5:32pm September 19, 2014

by Lisa Aliferis

City Supervisor Scott Wiener said he is taking a pill that can dramatically reduce the risk of HIV infection. He appears to be the first elected official to have gone public with the decision.

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Alibaba Shares Surge On First Day Of Trading

3:41pm September 19, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Shares of the Chinese e-commerce giant opened at $92.70 a share on the New York Stock Exchange today, making it the biggest initial public offering in U.S. history. They were priced at $68 a share.

Japanese giant hornet vs. European honeybees.

'Murdersquishing' Them To Death: How Little Bees Take On Enormous Hornets

3:28pm September 19, 2014

by Robert Krulwich

They are small. They are weak. They are vulnerable. But these little bees take on a humongous predator in the most ingenious way.

A Single Insurer Holds Obamacare's Fate In 2 States

3:21pm September 19, 2014

by Pauline Bartolone

Where have the insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act struggled the most? The answer lies in commerce, not politics.