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Netflix Film Documents White Helmet Volunteers Who Save Lives In Aleppo

The Syria Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, is made up of volunteers who rescue Syrian citizens from the rubble of rebel-held sections of Aleppo, after airstrikes from government forces.

Netflix Film Documents White Helmet Volunteers Who Save Lives In Aleppo

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Georgia Voter Reaction: Race And Policing

Steve Inskeep is in Atlanta and follows up with a set of voters in the battleground state of Georgia. The morning after the debate, he asks whether their opinions of the nominees have shifted.

Georgia Voter Reaction: Race And Policing

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Politics

Ga. Voters Sift Through Points Made During Monday's Presidential Debate

Steve Inskeep follows up with a set of voters in the swing state of Georgia. The morning after the presidential debate, he asks whether their opinions of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have changed.

Ga. Voters Sift Through Points Made During Monday's Presidential Debate

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Politics

Fact Checking The First Presidential Debate

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton discussed a wide range of issues during Monday night's debate, but some of their statements require a bit more context than they may have provided.

Fact Checking The First Presidential Debate

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Divided States: Ga. Farmer And Trump Backer Looks Forward To The Debate

Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran Jon Jackson at his farm in Millidgeville, Ga. Jackson is supporting Donald Trump this election year. Courtesy of Anthony Mastetson hide caption

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Divided States: Ga. Farmer And Trump Backer Looks Forward To The Debate

Jon Jackson, 40, is new to farming — he served 11 years with the Army Rangers. Jackson knows it's unusual for an African-American to support Trump, and says some of his friends give him a hard time.

Divided States: Ga. Farmer And Trump Backer Looks Forward To The Debate

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Divided States: Female Business Owner In Georgia Favors Clinton

Small business owner Tonya Hicks at her home office in Atlanta, Ga. Hicks plans to vote for Hillary Clinton on election day. Arezou Rezvani/NPR hide caption

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Divided States: Female Business Owner In Georgia Favors Clinton

Tonya Hicks, who owns an electrical contracting company in Atlanta, plans to vote for Hillary Clinton next month. Her business boomed in the early 2000s, crashed in the recession and is now hiring.

Divided States: Female Business Owner In Georgia Favors Clinton

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Divided States: 'I'm Ready To Vote For Hillary,' Suzanne Menarcine Says

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off in their first presidential debate Monday night. Steve Inskeep is in the swing state of Georgia, and talks to Suzanne Menarcine about why she favors Clinton.

Divided States: 'I'm Ready To Vote For Hillary,' Suzanne Menarcine Says

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Divided States: Georgia Auto Mechanic Ties Racial Tensions To Obama

Mechanic Jimmy Arno and his wife, Dami, in their home near Atlanta. A photograph of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee hangs above them. Arezou Rezvani/NPR hide caption

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Divided States: Georgia Auto Mechanic Ties Racial Tensions To Obama

Jimmy and Dami Arno of the Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville, Ga., say the country is in trouble. They plan on voting for Donald Trump this November.

Divided States: Georgia Auto Mechanic Ties Racial Tensions To Obama

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National

Politics, Protests Point To Overarching Question: 'Who Are We As Americans?'

Police shootings in Tulsa, Okla., and Charlotte, N.C., sparked protests in those cities this week. At one, a protester said, "All of these are my people. So when one of us is hurt, all of us is hurt."

Politics, Protests Point To Overarching Question: 'Who Are We As Americans?'

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Asia

A Refugee's Tale: He Escaped Iran, Now He's Stuck On A Pacific Island

A refugee fled Iran where he says he was often jailed. His goal is Australia, but he's landed on the Pacific island of Nauru. He has refugee status, but the trouble is finding a place to resettle him.

A Refugee's Tale: He Escaped Iran, Now He's Stuck On A Pacific Island

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Business

Former Fox Host Gretchen Carlson Gets Apology, $20M Settlement

Carlson sued Fox News chief Roger Ailes for sexual harassment. In a statement Tuesday, Fox said Carlson "had not been treated with the respect and dignity that she and all our colleagues deserve."

Former Fox Host Gretchen Carlson Gets Apology, $20M Settlement

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Trump Adviser Says One Of The GOP Nominee's Signature Plans Is 'Not Workable'

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Trump Adviser Says One Of The GOP Nominee's Signature Plans Is 'Not Workable'

On a key Trump priority — banning travel to the U.S. from areas affected by terrorism — retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn says "a blanket [ban] is not workable."

Trump Adviser Says One Of The GOP Nominee's Signature Plans Is 'Not Workable'

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Donald Trump Declines To Endorse Ryan, McCain Ahead Of Their Primaries

Steve Inskeep talks with NPR congressional reporter Susan Davis about Donald Trump's unwillingness to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan and Sen. John McCain in their primaries next week. Echoing Ryan's words when Trump clinched the GOP presidential nomination, Trump said of endorsing Ryan, "I'm not there yet."

Donald Trump Declines To Endorse Ryan, McCain Ahead Of Their Primaries

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Politics

Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence Takes Center Stage At GOP Convention

Some of the biggest speakers of the Republican convention came out Wednesday, including Donald Trump's vice presidential pick Mike Pence. Pence made his debut after Ted Cruz was booed off the stage.

Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence Takes Center Stage At GOP Convention

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On Eve Of Convention, Paul Ryan Offers Glimpse Of The GOP's Road Not Taken

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On Eve Of Convention, Paul Ryan Offers Glimpse Of The GOP's Road Not Taken

In a conversation with NPR's Steve Inskeep, the Republican speaker of the House suggests how different the focus at the party's upcoming convention might have been, had he been leading the ticket.