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Business

$15 Billion Settlement Proposed In Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

Two-thirds of the sum will be set aside to compensate U.S. owners of nearly 500,000 VW diesel cars. The company will also pay $2.7 billion into an environmental remediation fund.

$15 Billion Settlement Proposed In Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

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World

House Report On Benghazi Attack: Ample Warning, Weak Response

Republicans on the House special committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attacks release the results of their two-year-long investigation on Tuesday.

House Report On Benghazi Attack: Ample Warning, Weak Response

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Law

Supreme Court Finds Texas Law On Abortion Providers Unconstitutional

The 2-year-old law required clinics that provide abortions to have surgical facilities and doctors to have hospital admitting privileges; the justices reversed a federal appeals court decision, 5-3.

Supreme Court Finds Texas Law On Abortion Providers Unconstitutional

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NPR Special Audio Coverage: Orlando Nightclub Shooting

50 Dead, 53 Hospitalized In Orlando Shooting

A gunman has killed 50 people in a nightclub in Orlando, making it the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. NPR's Eyder Peralta has the latest.

50 Dead, 53 Hospitalized In Orlando Shooting

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News

The Latest: Orlando Nightclub Shooting

The police, the FBI and the sheriff's office are all on the scene of a nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. that has left many dead. Host Linda Wertheimer speaks with NPR's Eyder Peralta.

The Latest: Orlando Nightclub Shooting

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Music

Alt.Latino Takes On Classical Composers

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras teams up with NPR classical music maven Tom Huizenga to talk about composers from Mexico, Puerto Rico and Brazil, delighting host Linda Wertheimer.

Alt.Latino Takes On Classical Composers

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Law

At Scalia's Funeral Mass, Son Leads The Ceremony

Father Paul Scalia, son of the late Supreme Court justice, delivered a homily at Saturday's traditional Catholic funeral mass. NPR's Ron Elving tells Linda Wertheimer about the ceremony.

At Scalia's Funeral Mass, Son Leads The Ceremony

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A Moment Of Civility

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia takes part in an interview on July 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

A Moment Of Civility

The mourning of Justice Scalia has echos of a different time in Washington, says NPR's Linda Wertheimer in this commentary.

A Moment Of Civility

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Einstein Saw Space Move, Long Before We Could Hear It

Albert Einstein once wrote that he was indebted to a favorite uncle for giving him a toy steam engine when he was a boy, launching a lifelong interest in science. AP hide caption

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Einstein Saw Space Move, Long Before We Could Hear It

With all the excitement over the discovery of gravitational waves, NPR's Linda Wertheimer takes a moment to remember the man who first imagined a universe we couldn't yet see: Albert Einstein.

Einstein Saw Space Move, Long Before We Could Hear It

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It's An Election Year, So Get Excited! At Least I Will

Republican presidential candidates (from left) Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush and Donald Trump interact onstage at the end of the Republican Presidential Debate on Dec. 15. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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It's An Election Year, So Get Excited! At Least I Will

NPR's Linda Wertheimer has covered decades of presidential elections. She reflects on what to expect from 2016.

It's An Election Year, So Get Excited! At Least I Will

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Afghanistan

U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Admits Mistakes In Kunduz Airstrike

The airstrike killed at least 31 people in a hospital in the Afghan town. Gen. John Campbell briefed reporters Wednesday on the Oct. 3 bombing.

U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Admits Mistakes In Kunduz Airstrike

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Asia

Bollywood Star Speaks Out Against 'Growing Intolerance' In India

India's "culture wars" have risen to a new level with actors, filmmakers and writers joining to protest against the right-wing Hindu government's inaction against religious intolerance and violence.

Bollywood Star Speaks Out Against 'Growing Intolerance' In India

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Politics

Trump Says It's Not His Job To Correct Anti-Muslim Commenter

Correspondent Mara Liasson tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer about Donald Trump's defense of his decision not to challenge a supporter who claimed President Obama is a Muslim and not an American.

Trump Says It's Not His Job To Correct Anti-Muslim Commenter

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Religion

Pope Francis Preaches Peaceful Politics In Cuba

The pope celebrated Mass before a huge crowd in Revolution Square in Havana. His visit is intended to show solidarity with Cuba's long-suffering Catholic Church.

Pope Francis Preaches Peaceful Politics In Cuba

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Politics

Jimmy Carter 'Completely At Ease' Despite Cancer Diagnosis

In a news conference to discuss his health, former President Jimmy Carter also looked back on his life, his presidency and his work with the Carter Center.

Jimmy Carter 'Completely At Ease' Despite Cancer Diagnosis

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