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Russia Draws Down in Syria Mar 17, 2016

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Vladimir Putin's surprise withdrawal of military forces from Syria appears to less than he promised. We hear what's happening — and not happening — on the ground and how Putin's intentions are being interpreted from Washington to Moscow.

Obama Chooses Merrick Garland as SCOTUS Nominee Mar 16, 2016

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President Obama has nominated Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the Federal Court of Appeals in Washington, DC as a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Republicans are accusing Obama of politicizing the court — the same charge Democrats have leveled against Republicans under similar circumstances.

What's Happening to "Values Voters?" Mar 15, 2016

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President Obama today denounced Donald Trump as "vulgar and divisive." He's hardly the poster child for Christian values. But exit polls and surveys show him leading other Republicans with evangelical voters — and some of their leaders — who could play a decisive role in this year's road to the White House.

Will the US Get Back into the Detainee Business? Mar 14, 2016

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US Special Forces are now on the ground in Iraq, and ISIS fighters are being captured as well as killed. One is reportedly an American citizen. What are the rules for interrogation? Should detainees be held at Guantánamo Bay?

Free Trade: Who Wins and Who Loses Mar 11, 2016

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Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump disagree on a lot of things, but when it comes to the trade policies of recent presidents — both Democrat and Republican — they use almost the same language. We hear about "free trade" and political trade-offs.

Could a Deal with Turkey Help End Europe's Migrant Crisis? Mar 10, 2016

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Threatened by right-wing agitation, nations of Europe are making a deal with Turkey to help ease the burden of unwanted migration. We hear about daunting logistics involving mass exchanges of people — and the possible violation of guaranteed human rights.

Could Divided Democrats Doom the Party? Mar 09, 2016

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Against all odds, Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton yesterday in Michigan's Democratic primary. Maybe it's the economy again, stupid…just as Bill Clinton figured out in 1992. We hear what's next for a campaign that's a lot more competitive than anybody expected.

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures Mar 08, 2016

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The disparate elements of a divided Republican Party are frantic to stop the looming takeover by Donald Trump. It doesn't help that potential alternatives Rubio, Kasich and Cruz have all agreed to support him if he wins the nomination -- and there's not much time left.

How Police Use-of-Force Standards Are Changing Mar 07, 2016

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The United States has 18,000 police departments, all entitled to use deadly force — but without any national standard on when to use it — or why. Recent shootings of unarmed suspects have police chiefs making policy changes that aren't going down well with the rank and file. We hear more about a debate that's raging from Baltimore to San Francisco.

The FBI Wants Apple to Cast Light on 'The Dark Web' Mar 04, 2016

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Apple has an unlikely ally in its battle with the FBI: the former head of both the National Security Agency and the FBI. We hear about "the dark web" and why "back doors" to encryption really matter.

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