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Police: Shots Fired At 3 Places In Ottawa
Shots were fired at the National War Memorial, where a soldier was wounded, on Parliament Hill and near a mall.
Official Autopsy Of Michael Brown Shows Teen Was Shot At Close Range
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has obtained the medical examiner's official autopsy on the young man shot in Ferguson, Missouri.
Going Inside The Mind Of Serial Killers
When police arrested Darren Vann in Indiana over the weekend, he confessed to killing seven women. We speak with a forensic psychiatrist.
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How Do You Judge A Secretary Of State?
Professor Jeremi Suri has studied that question and joins us to discuss John Kerry and how to rate the success of a secretary of state.
Reporter's Notebook: Back From Monrovia
NPR's Jason Beaubien has just returned from his third visit to Liberia's capital, covering the Ebola outbreak.
Social Security Benefits To Go Up By 1.7 Percent
It's the third year in a row that the cost-of-living adjustment for millions of older Americans will be less than 2 percent.
Cult Classic 'Death Bed: The Bed that Eats' Moves To The Stage
The movie, called one of the worst ever, was made in 1973 by a young filmmaker who didn't know until 2001 that it had a fan following.
Colorado Backs Away From Pot Edibles Ban
Critics say a ban would violate the state's voter-approved legalization of recreational marijuana, which took effect in January.
China's Corruption Campaign
A growing number of Communist Party and government officials are committing suicide in China, amid the crackdown on corruption.
Hoping For Turnaround, Target Offers Free Shipping
The retailer is hoping to boost holiday shopping amid slowing sales, a troubled expansion in Canada and last year's massive data breach.
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Toll Lanes: Coming Soon To Almost Every Major City In Florida
Reporting by the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting found the toll lanes are developed without much public input, and without reliable knowledge of the cost.
USAID: Challenges And Small Victories In Liberia
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed more than 4,500 people in the region with an estimated 8,900 more people currently infected.
Kathy Gunst Thinks Fall Greens
Now that summer has turned to fall, we start bidding adieu to the summer corn and say hello to fall greens.
‘Alternate Routes': Tradition And Change In Utah
Rachel Rohr's dispatches from Utah, where young people are confronting same-sex marriage and other conflicts between change and tradition.
Larry Summers: Worry About Deflation Not Inflation
In light of the volatile stock market, we asked Larry Summers for some perspective.
Rebuilding Liberia’s Devastated Health System
The nonprofit Management Sciences for Health is setting up community care centers and medicine shops to move Ebola patients out of hospitals.
Atul Gawande’s Prescription For A Better Way To Die
In his new book "Being Mortal," surgeon Atul Gawande looks at how doctors and other health care workers can improve end of life and elder care.
E.O. Wilson On ‘The Meaning Of Human Existence’
Biologist and naturalist E.O. Wilson has written a new book that is longlisted for the National Book Award.
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Jim Gaffigan’s Love Affair With Food
The stand-up comic gives his particular gastronomic take on the world in his new memoir "Food: A Love Story."
Jill Abramson Announces Plans For News Startup
The former New York Times executive editor said her goal is to create a news outlet that favors quality over quantity.
Alternate Routes: Lasting Impressions From The Road
Our digital and social media producer Rachel Rohr is back from a month-long trip cross-country, talking with young Americans.
Mario Batali Goes Farm To Table
The chef and restaurateur discusses the "farm to table" trend and shares recipes with a hearty and rustic twist.