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Combating Corruption: U.S. Customs And Border Protection Seeks Deep Reform

In order to reduce shootings, all Border Patrol agents are now required to train in a simulated environment complete with immigrants threatening rocks. Agent Aaron Sims trains on the simulator at the CBP National Training Center in Harper's Ferry, W.V. John Burnett/NPR hide caption

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National Security

Combating Corruption: U.S. Customs And Border Protection Seeks Deep Reform

The U.S. Border Patrol expanded after Sept. 11, but was soon plagued with corruption. A new leader is trying to turn around the agency. We visited field agents to explore if the reforms are working.

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FBI Investigates New Emails Related To Clinton Private Server Case

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FBI's Renewed Inquiry Into Clinton Email Case Comes 11 Days Before Election Day

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Stop Lying, America. You Love Election 2016

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Stop Lying, America. You Love Election 2016

by Scott Simon

Stop Lying, America. You Love Election 2016

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Southern Pacific John Scofield

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Sports

Cleveland Indians Lead World Series 2-1 After Beating Chicago Cubs 1-0

by David Schaper

Cleveland Indians Lead World Series 2-1 After Beating Chicago Cubs 1-0

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Education

Supporters Of A Chicago School Merger Hope To Stamp Out Segregation

by Becky Vevea

Supporters Of A Chicago School Merger Hope To Stamp Out Segregation

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After Nearly 2 Decades, Californians Revisit Ban On Bilingual Education

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After Nearly 2 Decades, Californians Revisit Ban On Bilingual Education

by Claudio Sanchez

After Nearly 2 Decades, Californians Revisit Ban On Bilingual Education

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Technology

Will Self-Driving Trucks, Now A Reality, Unseat Truck Drivers?

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World

Iran Hardliners Target Dual Nationals

by Michele Kelemen

Iran Hardliners Target Dual Nationals

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September Song Agnes Obel

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Más Kinky

Author Interviews

A Harrowing Tale Of Cold War Escape And Suppression In 'The Tunnels'

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A Harrowing Tale Of Cold War Escape And Suppression In 'The Tunnels'

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How 'Food Truck Voting' Is Catching On In One Idaho County

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How 'Food Truck Voting' Is Catching On In One Idaho County

by Frankie Barnhill

How 'Food Truck Voting' Is Catching On In One Idaho County

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National

Serious Tailgaters Prepare Days Ahead Of Birmingham Football Rivalry Game

by Sherrel Stewart

Serious Tailgaters Prepare Days Ahead Of Birmingham Football Rivalry Game

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Sports

Remembering Steve Goodman, The Folk Singer Who Immortalized The Chicago Cubs Anthem

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A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request Steve Goodman

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City of New Orleans (instrumental) Mark Howard, Stuart Duncan, Sam Bush

National

The Rise Of Populism Abroad: It's Not Just Trump

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Awakening Jam Nation

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National Security

Combating Corruption: U.S. Customs And Border Protection Seeks Deep Reform

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Combating Corruption: U.S. Customs And Border Protection Seeks Deep Reform

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Chicago's Cook County Battles Ongoing Gun Violence

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Gold Dayzz Ultraista

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Ranked Choice Voting: Maine Considers Big Change To Election Process

by Steve Mistler

Ranked Choice Voting: Maine Considers Big Change To Election Process

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Nikes Frank Ocean

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Sports

Clevelander Sportswriter Talks City's Shot At World Series

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Surviving A Shot To The Throat, Iconic Chicago Anthem Singer Returns To World Series

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Wrigley Field The Crescendo Show

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