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Did Kevin McCarthy Commit The 'Classic Washington Gaffe'?

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Did Kevin McCarthy Commit The 'Classic Washington Gaffe'?

September 30, 2015 • Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who many expect will be the next speaker of the House, made comments about the Benghazi committee and Hillary Clinton's poll numbers that are getting the wrong kind of attention.

Ben Carson Jokes He Used To Throw Rocks At Cars Before Police 'Would Shoot You'

Ben Carson speaks at a town hall in New Hampshire Wednesday. At a later event, he joked about throwing rocks at cars as a child, but "that was back in the days before" the police "would shoot you." Darren McCollester/Getty Images hide caption

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Ben Carson Jokes He Used To Throw Rocks At Cars Before Police 'Would Shoot You'

September 30, 2015 • The joke, told at a Republican campaign event in New Hampshire, hung strangely in the air before Carson pivoted to note the tremendous respect he has for the police.

National Security

U.S. Military To Make Recommendations On Women In Combat

September 30, 2015 • Defense Secretary Ash Carter refused to discuss upcoming recommendations on women in combat Wednesday. Some expect the Marines to ask for permission to exclude women from some positions.

U.S. Military To Make Recommendations On Women In Combat

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Next Republican Debate Could Be Bad News For Paul, Graham

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul's national polling numbers could cause him to miss the main stage at next month's CNBC GOP presidential debate. Andrew Nelles/AP hide caption

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Next Republican Debate Could Be Bad News For Paul, Graham

September 30, 2015 • Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is close to not making the main-stage for the Oct. 28 CNBC debate. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., may not even make the undercard debate, which could feature just three people.

Romney Calls GOP Tone 'Unfortunate,' Trump Foreign Policy 'Absurd'

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Romney Calls GOP Tone 'Unfortunate,' Trump Foreign Policy 'Absurd'

September 30, 2015 • The 2012 Republican standard-bearer says the GOP risks losing the race for the White House because of the candidates' rhetoric in the primary.

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Religion

Pope's Commitment To Religious Freedom Highlighted On U.S. Trip

September 30, 2015 • NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Emma Green, who covers religion for The Atlantic, about the Pope's meeting with Kim Davis and the complexities of his politics.

Pope's Commitment To Religious Freedom Highlighted On U.S. Trip

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Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

September 30, 2015 • Congress passed a bill Wednesday funding the government through mid-December. The bill does not restrict federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

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Law

Kim Davis Met Pope Francis In Washington, D.C., Attorney Says

September 30, 2015 • NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Mathew Staver, the attorney for Kim Davis, about her meeting with Pope Francis in Washington, D.C., last week.

Kim Davis Met Pope Francis In Washington, D.C., Attorney Says

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Middle East

Russia Launches Airstrikes Against Bashar Al-Assad Enemies In Syria

September 30, 2015 • Russia warplanes have begun bombing targets in Syria, according to U.S. officials. They say they were briefed by Moscow about the raids, which came hours after the Russian parliament authorized President Vladimir Putin to use Russian forces abroad.

Russia Launches Airstrikes Against Bashar Al-Assad Enemies In Syria

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Middle East

Wife Of Pastor Jailed In Iran Skeptical Of Possible Prisoner Swap

September 30, 2015 • At the United Nations, Iran's President has come and gone, and the wife of one jailed American is losing hope of pleading her case to the Iranian delegation. Naghmeh Abedini's husband is a Christian pastor, and she says his life in prison has only gotten worse since the nuclear deal with Iran.

Wife Of Pastor Jailed In Iran Skeptical Of Possible Prisoner Swap

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World

Russian Warplanes Strike Several Targets In Syria

September 30, 2015 • Russia carried out a series of airstrikes in Syria Wednesday, giving short notice to the U.S. that it also has planes in the air nearby and is calling out for more coordination.

Russian Warplanes Strike Several Targets In Syria

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Law

Senate Judiciary Committee To Unveil Criminal Justice Overhaul Proposal

September 30, 2015 • NPR has learned a bipartisan group of senators on the Judiciary Committee is preparing to unveil a criminal justice overhaul proposal on Thursday.

Senate Judiciary Committee To Unveil Criminal Justice Overhaul Proposal

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World

Afghan Forces Struggle To Retake Kunduz From Taliban

September 30, 2015 • The Taliban overran the Afghan city of Kunduz earlier this week. This comes just a few months after a new leader took over the Taliban and a year after President Ashraf Ghani took power of the Afghan government.

Afghan Forces Struggle To Retake Kunduz From Taliban

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Movie Interviews

'Uniquely Nasty' Remembers The U.S. Ban On Gay Federal Workers

September 30, 2015 • NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michael Isikoff and Charles Francis about their documentary Uniquely Nasty, which explores the government's campaign against gay workers starting in the 1950s.

'Uniquely Nasty' Remembers The U.S. Ban On Gay Federal Workers

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A Warning To Both Parties On Planned Parenthood And Abortion

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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A Warning To Both Parties On Planned Parenthood And Abortion

September 30, 2015 • Republicans are pushing to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding. The organization's popularity has held steady, highlighting a risk for the GOP. But there's danger for Democrats, too.