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In Wake Of Sept. 11 Tragedy, Rerouted Passengers Find Resilience In Gander

8:44am September 10, 2016

Out of tragedy, comes humanity and generosity: Shirley Brooks-Jones speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about how the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, helped her and thousands of stranded passengers.

House Approves Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia

5:57pm September 09, 2016

by Susan Davis

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday allowing victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for any role the country may have played in those attacks. The bill already passed in the Senate and will almost certainly get a veto from President Obama.

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Post Sept. 11: Why Preventing Terrorism Is Still A Major Challenge

7:49am September 09, 2016

As the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11 nears, former Congresswoman Jane Harman talks to Renee Montagne about how the intelligence world has changed. Harman is now head of the Woodrow Wilson Center.

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A sample cell, prepared for a media tour. The items displayed are intended to represent the typical belongings a detainee is allowed to keep.

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Guantanamo's Camp 5 Closes As Detainee Population Shrinks

9:10pm September 08, 2016

by Arun Rath

Camp 5, built in 2003 when it seemed the Guantanamo Bay facility was there to stay, will be converted, in part, into a medical clinic. It was where "non-compliant" detainees once were held.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke Wednesday at the Conservative Party of New York State. Later in the day, he participated in an NBC candidate forum.

FACT CHECK: No, Russia Does Not Want To Defeat ISIS 'As Badly' As The U.S.

4:19pm September 08, 2016

by Philip Ewing

Donald Trump said Wednesday that "Russia wants to defeat ISIS as badly as we do." Also, Hillary Clinton defended her role in the campaign to attack Libya, saying it helped prevent a civil war.

Obama: Donald Trump Shouldn't Be Graded 'On A Curve'

4:17pm September 08, 2016

by Scott Horsley

While overseas before heading back to the U.S., the president warned that the GOP nominee, whom he derided as "uninformed" and having "wacky ideas," is being "normalized."

Colin Powell's Ways Around Disclosure Detailed In New Email

3:53pm September 08, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The former secretary of state under Republican George W. Bush used a personal computer connected to a private phone line to get around State Department servers.

The first predator drone with tail number 3034 now hangs in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.

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The Rise Of The Drone, And The Thorny Questions That Have Followed

1:19pm September 08, 2016

by Tom Bowman

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the drone has become America's go-to weapon when it comes to tracking and killing extremists. But drones have raised many legal, moral and ethical issues.

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Military Leaders' Endorsements Of Political Candidates Questioned

7:35am September 08, 2016

The Clinton and Trump presidential campaigns have been endorsed by military leaders. Steve Inskeep talks to retired Army Lieutenant Colonel John Nagl, who says politicizing the military is dangerous.

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NBC's Matt Lauer looks on as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the Commander-in-Chief Forum in New York City Wednesday evening.

Foreign Policy Challenges Put Clinton, Trump On Defensive At Forum

11:09pm September 07, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Hillary Clinton was pressed on her private email server and use of classified information; Trump insisted he was ready to lead the military and defended a tweet arguing against mixed-gender units.