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Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad walk along a street in Mleiha, near the Damascus airport, during a tour organized by the Syrian government on Aug. 15.

In Syria, The U.S. Weighs A Range Of Unpalatable Options

8:35pm August 20, 2014

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. could aid moderate rebels. It could bomb militants of the Islamic State. Or it could sit on the sidelines as the war plays out. There are many choices, but none appears promising.

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EPA Wades Into Water Fight With Farmers

8:30pm August 20, 2014

by Frank Morris

The EPA wants to "clarify" the scope of its oversight of water under the Clean Water Act. Big farm groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation call this a power grab that would place every ditch and mud puddle under federal regulation, forcing farmers to get permits for small trenches around the farm.

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Onaja Waki (left) is about to start college in California, but she and her mother, Oneida Cordova, have been talking openly for years about the dangers of sexual assault.

As Kids Head To Campus, Parents Broach The Subject Of Sexual Assault

7:38pm August 19, 2014

by Sayre Quevedo

Starting college is exciting, but campus life also comes with risks. So how are parents talking to their kids about avoiding becoming a victim — or even a perpetrator — of sexual assault?

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Amid The Chaos In Ferguson, Another Police Shooting

7:38pm August 19, 2014

Robert talks to St Louis Public Radio reporter Stephanie Lecci about Tuesday's police shooting in St Louis. Authorities say officers shot and killed a man brandishing a knife.

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In Ferguson, Family Takes Turns Guarding Front Door

12:31pm August 19, 2014

by Durrie Bouscaren

As tensions boiled over into violence on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., two reporters from Saint Louis Public Radio sought refuge in a nearby home. We learn how one family copes with the chaos.

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Maria Benech of the U.S. Forest Service surveys a severely burned patch of forest. Almost 40 percent of the burned area looks similar.

One Year After Calif. Rim Fire, Debate Simmers Over Forest Recovery

7:40pm August 18, 2014

by Lauren Sommer

This third-largest wildfire in California's history struck the area near Yosemite National Park. Since then, controversy has broken out over whether to log the trees and replant seedlings.

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The Soldier's Guiding Paradox: 'Protect What You Love'

6:43pm August 18, 2014

by Elliot Ackerman

Writer Elliot Ackerman, former Marine officer and veteran of five deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, explains what being a man means to him: It's protecting what you love.

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In St. Louis Area, A Short Distance Can Make A Big Difference

6:24pm August 17, 2014

Jason Purnell, of Washington University in St. Louis, is the lead author of a report on the well-being of African-Americans around St. Louis, which found the quality of life varied widely by location.

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Massive, Pricey Casino Fails After Two Years Of Operation

6:24pm August 17, 2014

In September, the $2.4 billion Revel Casino will shut down for good in Atlantic City. The casino has gone bankrupt twice, but what will become of its 3,200 employees when its doors finally close?

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Grand Jury Indicts Texas Gov. Rick Perry On Charges Of Abusing Power

11:25am August 16, 2014

by Robert Siegel

A grand jury in Austin, Texas, has indicted Gov. Rick Perry on charges of abusing his official powers. For more on the indictment, Robert Siegel talks with NPR's Wade Goodwyn.

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