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Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, left speaks at a Republican presidential debate last month, as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush listens.

'Pathetic' — Trump, Bush Spar Over 9/11. Maybe Neither Will Be The Nominee

11:47am October 17, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump implied George W. Bush shared in the blame for Sept. 11, and then Trump and Jeb Bush fought about it on Twitter. But both candidates have big vulnerabilities.

US Airways and American Airlines planes sit at the gates at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

As Airline Megamergers Wrap Up, US Airways Flies Into History

4:14pm October 16, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Mergers have left the airline industry with four huge carriers: American, United, Delta and Southwest. But competition may be around the corner — from foreign carriers or young entrepreneurs.

Is The Resilience Of Millennials Underrated?

1:47pm October 12, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

It's not uncommon to hear claims that young people these days have higher rates of mental health issues than in the past. But the data don't back that up. So how come millennials get a bad rap?

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Politics In The News

9:05am October 12, 2015

by Cokie Roberts

The race for House speaker took an unexpected turn late last week when leading candidate, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy withdrew his name. That threw the House GOP into a leadership crisis.

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Clinton wants gun manufacturers to be held more liable for crimes committed with their weapons.

FACT CHECK: Are Gun-Makers 'Totally Free Of Liability For Their Behavior'?

5:04pm October 06, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Hillary Clinton said Monday that the gun industry isn't legally responsible for its behavior. She's (partially) right.

World News

Examining Russia's Military Capabilities In Syria

10:11am October 06, 2015

It's being reported that Russia will use "volunteer" ground forces in the fight to back Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Renee Montagne talks to Russian military analyst Pavel Felgenhauer.

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World News

This We Do Know About TPP: The Shouting Is Already Loud

9:21am October 06, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

When President Obama announced a massive trade deal on Monday, he heard cheers from business groups. But the unions and public-interest groups that usually support him rejected the trade proposal.

Weak Jobs Report May Kill Interest Rate Hike For This Year

3:55pm October 02, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Job growth turned out to be a lot slower in September than most economists had been assuming. Now, with hiring looking weak, they think the Federal Reserve may put off any rate increase until 2016.

Capterpillar says it plans to lay off up to 10,000 workers, with many of those cuts coming in Illinois, amid a slide in equipment orders.

Economy

As Commodity Prices Slide, Layoffs And Restructurings Follow

2:03pm September 30, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

So far, most Americans have benefited from falling commodity prices: Consumer inflation has remained low. But now the pain is spreading as companies like Caterpillar and Alcoa respond to hard times.

Holiday Travel Outlook: Cheaper Fares And Scarier Drones

6:11pm September 28, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

At an aviation conference, analysts predicted lower prices are coming for air travel — and for drones — this holiday season. Cheap fares will be welcome news. Cheap drones may be a different story.