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Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms stand next to the outbuilding located near the Randy Weaver home near Naples, Idaho, in September 1992. Gary Stewart/AP hide caption
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The Federal Response To Oregon Occupation May Have Roots In Ruby Ridge
January 31, 2016 • During the armed occupation in Oregon, many have asked why officers don't just storm the wildlife refuge. The answer may rest in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, where in 1992 a similar standoff ended in violence.
Cranes pepper the skyline in Charlotte, N.C., a sign of the region's strong economic growth. Logan Cyrus for NPR hide caption
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Economy And Immigration: What's Dividing Republicans
January 10, 2016 • Amid major economic development and an immigration influx, a trip to Charlotte, N.C., reveals trends within the Republican Party that are taking place across cities facing similar issues.
Saudi Arabia's Misunderstood Relationship With Extremism
December 13, 2015 • Saudi Arabia has been blamed for exporting a kind of religious extremism that's allowed groups like ISIS to flourish the region. The US embassy in Saudi Arabia says that's not true.
For Women In Saudi Arabia, Gender Segregation More Like A 'Glass Wall'
December 13, 2015 • Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud has been pushing for women to have a greater sphere of influence in Saudi Arabia. Her hiring of women has helped shoppers get used to seeing women working in stores.
Saudi Arabia To Hold Historic Elections On Saturday
December 11, 2015 • It will be the first time that women there can vote or run for office. Women's groups have been pushing voter registration drives, but only a small percentage of the voting population has registered.
Pope Makes Final Stop On Africa Trip, In Central African Republic
November 29, 2015 • The Pope preached reconciliation Sunday in Central African Republic, a country that has seen clashes between Christian and Muslim militias.
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#NPRreads: White Privilege, FBI Director's Remarks On Policing, And Oyster Farming
October 30, 2015 • Also this week: a story from an NPR Music reporter about the "lost art of listening."
'You Never Quit Trying': Preventing Gun Violence In Schools
October 25, 2015 • There have been more than 50 school shootings this year. Two people who train teachers to reach out to children at risk for committing violence share what's worked and what precautions they've taken.
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As Charter Schools Become Divisive, Two Parents Give Their Take
October 18, 2015 • The number of charter schools that are suing the Baltimore City Public Schools is increasing and some parents need to make a choice between two big options: district vs. charter.
Smoke rises from Kunduz, Afghanistan on Thursday. Government forces have reportedly retaken the city after it was seized by the Taliban on Monday. AP hide caption
'A Shocking Development' In The Long Struggle To Hold On To Kunduz
October 4, 2015 • The U.S. and NATO have spent years in Kunduz, Afghanistan, building communities to keep insurgents out. Two who were there 12 years ago describe how it felt this week when the Taliban retook the city.
Foreign policy expert Anne-Marie Slaughter poses for a family photo with her husband Andy Moravcsik and their two sons. Courtesy of Penguin Random House hide caption
Courtesy of Penguin Random House
'Unfinished Business': When Working Families Can't Do It All
September 27, 2015 • How can women and men navigate the demands of a career and a family? Working couples must make sacrifices when balancing work and family — and there are often stigmas that come with both.
Refugees and migrants wait at the Regional Office for Health and Welfare in Berlin for food and a turn to start the paperwork to apply for asylum. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption
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In Germany, Migrants Find Footing But Also Some Resistance
September 20, 2015 • Germany, always aware of its history of war, is taking in tens of thousands fleeing war and poverty. Many Germans have welcomed the newcomers, but some are struggling with the changes they bring.
Germany Now Tempering Its Open Embrace Of Migrants
September 19, 2015 • NPR's Rachel Martin is in Berlin, reporting on the migrant crisis there. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Martin about how the Germans and the asylum-seekers are handling the situation.
Teaching In America: 'Only The Strong Will Survive'
September 13, 2015 • With budget cuts, staff shortages and struggling students, it's not easy being a teacher in America. Two veteran educators say they teach best when they do it from the heart.
In Hungary, Churches Are Conspicuously Silent On Migrants
September 13, 2015 • Europe's Catholics have been asked to help migrants fleeing the Middle East. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to correspondent Lauren Frayer about clerics in Hungary, who have rejected the pope's call.
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