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After Paris, Obama Administration Changes Visa Waiver Program

1:40pm November 30, 2015

Holes in the visa program that allow easy entry into the United States are being re-examined. President Obama is taking steps to tighten the program, while Congress works on a fix.

Young American Muslims Face Pressure, Are Optimistic Of Increasing Tolerance

11:56am November 29, 2015

by NPR Staff

Many Muslims feel pressure – sometimes a responsibility — to defend their faith when there's an attack carried out in the name of Islam. Young American Muslims share how they handle the scrutiny.

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What We Know: Colorado Springs Shooting

7:47am November 29, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

Local and federal law enforcement continue investigations into Friday's shootings at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo. that left a police officer and two civilians dead.

A flower is placed inside a bullet hole in the window of Le Carillon restaurant in tribute to the victims of the terror attacks on November 15 in Paris, France.

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Payoffs For Prediction: Could Markets Help Identify Terrorism Risk?

10:17pm November 28, 2015

by NPR Staff

In a terror prediction market, people would bet real money on the likelihood of attacks. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Stephen Carter about whether such a market could predict — and deter — attacks.

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What Information Do Intelligence Agencies Need To Keep U.S. Safe?

8:00am November 28, 2015

In the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bruce Hoffman of Georgetown University about what information intelligence agencies need to keep the U.S. safe.

The charred remains of the Doctors Without Borders hospital is seen on Oct 16, almost two weeks after it was hit by a U.S. airstrike in Kunduz, Afghanistan.

Attack On MSF Hospital A 'Tragic But Avoidable Accident,' Pentagon Finds

5:43pm November 25, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The Oct. 3 strike on a Doctors Without Borders facility in Afghanistan — which killed 30 people — was found to be the result of human error, compounded by faulty equipment and communication failures.

Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Calls Hospital Bombing 'A Tragic Mistake'

4:37pm November 25, 2015

by Tom Bowman

An American airstrike on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan last month was "a tragic mistake," the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday. He cited a long list of what he called "human" and "process" failures that led to the attack.

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New York Police Heighten Security Ahead Of Thanksgiving Day Parade

4:15pm November 25, 2015

by Stephen Nessen

New York City officials say there could be a record turnout for the Thanksgiving Day parade. In addition to regular staples like The Rockettes, the NYPD will deploy its new critical response team.

Public Opinion Matches Partisan Divide Over U.S. Ground Troops In Syria

4:15pm November 25, 2015

by David Welna

After the Paris attacks, the debate over the use of U.S ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria has deepened. Polls indicate the politicians reflect a similar split in public opinion.

President Obama, with Attorney General Loretta Lynch standing by, makes a statement in the Roosevelt Room at the White House following a meeting with his national security team Wednesday.

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Obama: No Specific, Credible Terrorist Threat Against U.S.

1:46pm November 25, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The president gave a statement urging Americans to travel and gather this Thanksgiving holiday without fear.