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A local police officer stands guard at an intersection as members of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies investigate a residence near the Rahami family's restaurant, First American Fried Chicken, in Elizabeth, N.J., on Monday.

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Bombing Suspect Spent Time In Afghanistan And Had Money Trouble

11:22pm September 19, 2016

Ahmad Khan Rahami, suspected in the weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey, is a naturalized U.S. citizen, was sued in small claims court in 2012 and was evicted from an apartment in 2013.

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Feds To Set Rules On Self-Driving Vehicles

8:29pm September 19, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Transportation officials say they will unveil a sweeping plan to make sure the federal government is involved in ensuring the safety of self-driving vehicles.

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A Breakthrough Showcase For Black Filmmaking At The Toronto Film Festival

8:07pm September 19, 2016

by Bilal Qureshi

The Toronto International Film Festival's lineup of new movies pushed back against the narrow definition of a "black film" and offered a feast of cinematic stories about black life.

New York officials used the wireless emergency system to alert people across the city of a suspect in connection with the bombings in New York and New Jersey.

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New York's Use Of Phone Alert Shines Spotlight On Wireless Emergency System

7:00pm September 19, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

"WANTED," blared New York's alert. "Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28-year-old male." This year, nonfederal authorities have sent as many wireless emergency alerts as in the previous three years put together.

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Investigators Continue Probe Into Minnesota Mall Stabbings

6:23pm September 19, 2016

by Matt Sepic

Investigators are trying to figure out what motivated a young Minnesota man to go on a stabbing rampage over the weekend at a mall in St. Cloud. The suspect — who was Somali-American — wounded nine people before an off-duty police officer shot him dead. All the victims are expected to recover. The FBI is investigating the attack as a "potential act of terrorism."

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Police Arrest Suspect Connected To Bombings In New York, New Jersey

6:23pm September 19, 2016

by Dina Temple-Raston

Police arrested a man Monday in connection with bombings over the weekend in New York City and New Jersey. NPR takes a look at what led authorities to Ahmad Khan Rahami and if there are other people involved in the attacks.

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Miami Neighborhood Declared Zika Free As CDC Lifts Warning

6:23pm September 19, 2016

by Greg Allen

In Miami, officials touted the good news that the first area in the continental U.S. with local transmission of Zika, the Wynwood neighborhood, has had no cases for 45 days. The news comes as a second area with local Zika transmission on Miami Beach was expanded after new cases were found.

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Bombing Suspect Captured In Linden, N.J. After Police Shoot Out

4:36pm September 19, 2016

by Jeff Brady

The man suspected of placing bombs in Manhattan and New Jersey is in custody after a shoot out with police in Linden, N.J.

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Suspect's Motive Unclear In New York, New Jersey Bombings

4:36pm September 19, 2016

by Joseph Shapiro

NPR has the latest on what we know about Ahmad Kahn Rahami, the suspect arrested in connection with the bombings over the weekend in New York and New Jersey.

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Police Continue Investigation Into Bombings In New York, New Jersey

4:36pm September 19, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

A man is in custody, but the investigation continues into the bombings over the weekend in New Jersey and New York City. So far, Ahmad Khan Rahami is tied to explosives in two locations, including the bomb that injured 29 in Manhattan Saturday.