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Will Obama's Plan Be Enough To Quell Islamic State?

11:56am September 14, 2014

Last week, President Obama laid out a plan to fight the Islamic State. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of Foreign Policy magazine, about Obama's foreign policy strategy.

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Iraqi troops in Anbar province in June. It's unclear whether Sunnis will join the U.S. in the fight against the Islamic State.

U.S. Call To Fight Militants Stirs Bitter Memories For Iraq's Sunnis

11:56am September 14, 2014

by Alice Fordham

President Obama wants Sunnis to join the battle against the Islamic State. But those who helped fight al-Qaida several years ago feel abused by the Iraqi military, and now are not so eager to sign up.

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California Blue Whales On The Rebound, Study Says

11:46am September 14, 2014

California blue whales are rebounding to historic levels after being hammered by whaling, a University of Washington study says. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Trevor Branch, co-author of the study.

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2 Troopers Shot At Pennsylvania State Police Barracks

5:06pm September 13, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The attack killed one trooper and left another wounded, police say. The troopers were shot during a shift change at a barracks in Pike County in northeast Pennsylvania.

International Students Save N.Carolina Academy From Shutdown

12:47pm September 13, 2014

by Jeff Tiberii

Oak Ridge Military Academy looked as if it was going to close a few years ago because of low enrollment. The academy turned things around by appealing to international students, from Asia to Africa.

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Judge: Government Can't Arbitrate The Truth In Politics

12:47pm September 13, 2014

by Nick Castele

A federal judge has struck down an Ohio law that banned lies in political ads. He ruled that it is up to voters to decide what the truth is.

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White House Tries To Ease Hispanic Caucus Frustrations

12:47pm September 13, 2014

Many were disappointed when President Obama announced he would delay immigration reform until after mid-term elections. NPR's Wade Goodwyn talks to White House domestic policy chief Cecilia Munoz.

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The Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi celebrates the team's championship win Friday with DeWanna Bonner (24) and Penny Taylor (13), after beating the Chicago Sky in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.

Phoenix Mercury Wins WNBA Title In A Sweep Of Chicago

11:23am September 13, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Thanks to Candice Dupree and Diana Taurasi, the Phoenix Mercury overcame the absence of star center Brittney Griner, who averaged nearly 4 blocks per game this season.

The "Aurora Forecast" from NOAA shows areas of the U.S. and Canada where the northern lights could have been visible Friday night.

Northern Lights Put On Show, Thanks To Large Solar Flare

8:50am September 13, 2014

by Bill Chappell

If you weren't far enough in the north — or well-rested enough – to see the show, don't worry: stunning images were posted to Twitter and elsewhere. Here's a selection.

If men and women aspire to operate as equals, does a man still pay the bill on a date? Should he hold open a door? Pull out his date's chair?

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How To Be A 21st Century 'Gentleman'

8:40pm September 12, 2014

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Men have expressed confusion about how to behave out in the dating world now that gender roles have shifted significantly. Do you open the door, pay for the date, pull out the chair?

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