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Middle East

White House Presses On With Plans To Strike Syria

The Obama administration says action is necessary because Syria's government used chemical weapons against its own people last week — killing hundreds. What evidence is there that Syria's government was behind the attack?

From 'Morning Edition': NPR's Tom Bowman reports.

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Europe

British Parliament Rejects Military Strikes On Syria

The British Parliament has refused to endorse a military strike against Syria. Prime Minister David Cameron had called the session to argue for military intervention in Syria in response to the apparent chemical strike that killed hundreds there.

British Parliament Rejects Military Strikes On Syria

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National Security

Intercepted Al-Qaida Communication Prompts Warnings

The State Department on Tuesday advised all U.S. citizens to leave Yemen because of "extremely high" danger there. This comes as 19 U.S. embassies and consulates remain closed across much of the Middle East and Africa because of a security threat. Al-Qaida chatter picked up by intelligence sources suggested a major attack was in the works.

From 'Morning Edition': NPR's Dina Temple-Raston talks with Linda Wertheimer about the terrorism alerts

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Business

Jeff Bezos To Buy 'Washington Post' From Graham Family

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is buying The Washington Post and its sister papers. The Graham family, which has controlled the Post for decades, is selling the flagship paper.

Jeff Bezos To Buy 'Washington Post' From Graham Family

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Middle East

Morsi Supporters Face Government Crackdown In Egypt

In Egypt, the military-backed interim government is moving to end protests by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. This follows a weekend police attack in Cairo on those supporters — the deadliest since the political crisis began.

Morsi Supporters Face Government Crackdown In Egypt

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Ex-Rep. Lindy Boggs: Advocate For Women, Dedicated To Family

Former Democratic Rep. Lindy Claiborne Boggs attends the Distinguished Service Award ceremony at the Capitol in May 2006 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

Obituaries

Ex-Rep. Lindy Boggs: Advocate For Women, Dedicated To Family

The former congresswoman from New Orleans and U.S. ambassador to the Vatican died Saturday morning. She was 97. NPR's Linda Wertheimer traces her life and accomplishments, along with her personal legacy.

Ex-Rep. Lindy Boggs: Advocate For Women, Dedicated To Family

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'Wringing' Out Personal Bias Is A Daily Exercise

President Barack Obama delivered remarks on the Trayvon Martin case from the White House briefing room Friday. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

'Wringing' Out Personal Bias Is A Daily Exercise

In his speech addressing the Trayvon Martin case, President Obama encouraged everyone to ask the question, "Am I wringing as much bias out of myself as I can?" Guest host Linda Wertheimer remembers the first time she caught herself having "terrible little thoughts," and worked to change them.

'Wringing' Out Personal Bias Is A Daily Exercise

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Opinion

Fireworks Celebrate Independence In Both Egypt And U.S.

Judging by pictures in the newspapers this week, you might think what happened in Egypt was oddly like our Fourth of July celebrations. Guest host Linda Wertheimer reflects on the importance of founding documents in light of the July 4th holiday and a coup that threw out Egypt's new constitution.

Fireworks Celebrate Independence In Both Egypt And U.S.

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Rotenberg's Toronto Thrillers Mix Canadian Courtesy With Murder

From the Toronto Islands, one of many real-life Toronto locales in Robert Rotenberg's legal thrillers, visitors have a clear view of the city's skyline. Sean Dawsean/via Flickr hide caption

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Crime In The City

Rotenberg's Toronto Thrillers Mix Canadian Courtesy With Murder

Lawyer turned author Robert Rotenberg takes great pains to re-create the relatively calm atmosphere of Canadian courtrooms in his suspense novels. But not all of his characters play by the rules. "Well, they are murder mysteries," he says.

Rotenberg's Toronto Thrillers Mix Canadian Courtesy With Murder

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Middle East

Syrians React To U.S. Providing Military Aid To Rebels

The Obama administration has decided to provide more assistance to the Syrian opposition after officials became confident the Syrian regime was using chemical weapons against rebel forces.

Syrians React To U.S. Providing Military Aid To Rebels

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Hidden Brain

Are American Attitudes Toward Privacy Changing?

The ongoing national debate over surveillance prompts us to take a closer look at the way Americans think about their privacy. Several scientific studies show that what Americans say they want in terms of privacy does not match the way they behave.

Are American Attitudes Toward Privacy Changing?

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Law

Feds Buckle On Emergency Contraception Age Restrictions

The administration had been trying to appeal a judge's ruling to make the morning-after birth control pill available over the counter with no age restrictions. The Justice Department said it would obey the order — sort of. The FDA may soon approve the over-the-counter sale of Plan B One Step without a prescription.

Feds Buckle On Emergency Contraception Age Restrictions

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National Security

'Guardian' Reveals Source Of NSA Leaks

The Guardian newspaper says the insider who blew the whistle on the NSA's probing of major U.S. Internet and telecom companies is a 29-year-old analyst who's been working for the agency under a government contract. His name is Edward Snowden.

'Guardian' Reveals Source Of NSA Leaks

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National Security

Intelligence Community Mines Phone Records, Internet Data

Over the past two days, there have been revelations about the way the National Security Agency is gathering information for intelligence. While details of both programs are still coming out, the data collection practice appears to be legal. But it could be the beginning of something new in the intelligence community. And that is, the use of data to find patterns analysts might have missed.

Intelligence Community Mines Phone Records, Internet Data

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