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As San Bernardino Recovers, FBI Delves Into Digital Footprints Of Shooters

5:16pm December 05, 2015

by Nathan Rott

The FBI is now investigating the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., that killed 14 people as an act of terrorism. At the site of the attack, workers were allowed to retrieve their cars Saturday.

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A Marine On Gender Integration: 'This Is A Team Effort'

5:16pm December 05, 2015

The Pentagon announced Thursday that combat roles in the American military will now be open to women. Marine Lt. Col. Kate Germano discusses how the Corps will work to integrate women into those jobs.

Oklahoma Oil Workers Worry About Industry-Linked Earthquakes

12:09pm December 05, 2015

by Joe Wertz

New research raises alarms about quakes near Cushing, Okla., home to the country's largest oil hub. No damage has been reported, but operators at the hub are on alert.

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#MemeOfTheWeek: San Bernardino, Journalists And The #MuslimApartment

9:28am December 05, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Cable news outlets broadcast a tour of the home of Syed Farook, suspect in the San Bernadino shooting. Some included images of drivers' licenses, and Social Security cards. The backlash was swift.

U.S. Reliance On Kurdish Forces In Fight Against ISIS

7:57am December 05, 2015

Kurdish forces have been an ally to the U.S. in the fight against ISIS. NPR's Scott Simon talks to The Guardian columnist Jonathan Steele about whether the U.S. owes something to the Kurds in Syria.

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Week In Politics: San Bernardino, Calif., Shooting, U.S. Policy On Syria

6:53pm December 04, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss politicians' responses to the shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., U.S. policy on Syria and Trump's positioning with the GOP.

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FBI Investigates San Bernardino, Calif., Shooting As Act Of Terrorism

6:44pm December 04, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

NPR has the latest on the investigation into Wednesday's mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. The FBI is now investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism.

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Veterans React To Opening Of Combat Roles To Women

4:43pm December 04, 2015

by Blake Farmer

Men and women at Fort Campbell in Kentucky react to new rules allowing women to serve in combat positions.

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U.S. Military Works To Implement New Rules On Women In Combat

4:25pm December 04, 2015

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon has declared all military jobs will be open to women — and now it must begin deciding how it will actually implement that directive. How far along are the plans to admit women to tank crews, the 75th Ranger Regiment, the Navy SEALs and other such elite units?

Police officers conduct a manhunt after a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., on Dec. 2, 2015.

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Police Response To San Bernardino Stokes Militarization Fears

3:19pm December 04, 2015

by Martin Kaste

San Bernardino police deployed heavy equipment to Wednesday's mass shooting. Military-style armor and vehicles can make police more secure but raise concerns that cops will become militarized.

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