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Syrian President Bashar Assad (white shirt) speaks with Syrian troops in the suburbs of Damascus on June 26, in a photo released by the official SANA news agency. The U.S. and Russia are working on proposal to coordinate their bombing campaigns in Syria,

U.S., Russia Working On A Plan To Coordinate Bombing In Syria

2:43pm July 14, 2016

by Greg Myre

The Americans and Russians are both waging air campaigns against the Islamic State. But the two powers are deeply suspicious of one another and have different goals for Syria's future.

Map showing the area where some several thousand dollars from the D.B. Cooper hijacking was found in February 1980 by 8-year-old Brian Ingram while on a family outing.

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FBI Is Giving Up On Solving The Mystery Of D.B. Cooper

3:23pm July 13, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The FBI says it is giving up on the D.B. Cooper investigation, 45 years after the mysterious hijacker parachuted into the night with $200,000 in a briefcase, becoming an instant folk figure.

President Obama delivers remarks during an interfaith memorial service honoring five slain police officers, Tuesday at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas.

Obama At Dallas Memorial: 'We're Not As Divided As We Seem'

7:14pm July 12, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Honoring the five officers who were killed last week, the president spoke about strains on police and race relations. Former President George W. Bush also called for unity.

Gov. Rick Snyder called for the people of Michigan to "be supportive of law enforcement," after a shooting at a courthouse in St. Joseph killed two bailiffs and injured two others.

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2 Bailiffs Shot To Death At A Southwestern Michigan Courthouse

10:03pm July 11, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

In St. Joseph, Berrien County, a deputy sheriff and bystander were wounded. The gunman was also shot and killed.

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New Hampshire Library Defends Use Of Online Anonymity Software

4:29pm July 11, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews librarian Chuck McAndrew about using Tor — software that allows users to search the web without revealing their identity or location — in the New Hampshire library system.

Police officers launch smoke bombs and tear gas to clear out protesters who shut down highway I-94 on Saturday in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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More Than 200 People Arrested At Protests In Louisiana And Minnesota

6:19pm July 10, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Protesters gathered around the country Saturday. And while the demonstrations were largely peaceful, tensions erupted in Minnesota and Louisiana.

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Will Dallas Ambush Push Republicans To Act On Gun Control Legislation?

9:13am July 10, 2016

Following the murder of five Dallas police officers, Democrats are again calling for gun control legislation. Rachel Martin speaks to Rep. John Lewis, who led the Congressional sit-in last month.

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Embracing President's Policing Task Force Recommendations Is A Work In Progress

9:13am July 10, 2016

In 2015, the White House Task Force on 21st Century Policing recommended many reforms. Laurie Robinson, who co-chaired that task force tells Rachel Martin that reform requires long-term commitment.

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Matt Lewis: Smartphone Era Challenges Americans' Established Perceptions On Race And Policing

9:13am July 10, 2016

What does it take to change your perception of people or an institution? NPR's Rachel Martin talks with columnist Matt Lewis about how the smartphone era has altered how he now views the police.

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Black Gun Owners Have Conflicting Feelings After Dallas Shooting Of 5 Police Officers

9:13am July 10, 2016

by Karen Grigsby Bates

African Americans have always kept guns for self defense. The recent shootings in Dallas, and the killings of young black men by police, are once again raising questions about who should own guns.