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Suspected Driver Of Toronto Van Attack Arrested

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:11:00 -0400

Police in Toronto have located the vehicle and arrested the suspected driver after a van attack Monday left 10 people dead and 15 others injured.

#ScootersBehavingBadly: U.S. Cities Race To Keep Up With Small Vehicle Shares

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:06:00 -0400

Cities like San Francisco and Austin are struggling to regulate a flood of new transportation options, from electric scooters to dock-less bikes. Residents are angry over sidewalk and safety concerns.

Toronto Police Say Suspect In Van Attack Not Associated With Any Terrorist Group

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:01:00 -0400

At an evening press conference — police chief Mark Saunders told reporters the death toll has climbed to 10, after a man drove into pedestrians on Monday.

Autonomous Weapons Would Take Warfare To A New Domain, Without Humans

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 20:07:00 -0400

Former special operations agent Paul Scharre helped create U.S. military guidelines on autonomous weapons. His new book Army of None, looks at the advances in technology, and the questions they raise.

What Happens When A Community Tries To Address Its Own Sexual Harassment Issues

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:21:00 -0400

As the broader culture struggles with how to handle cases of sexual harassment, Hanna Rosin, co-host of NPR's Invisibilia, visits a community of hardcore punks in Virginia who have been vigilantly policing themselves for years, to see what can be learned from communities that have been calling out abusers.

9 Dead, 16 Injured In Toronto After Van Plows Into Pedestrians

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:20:00 -0400

Nine people are dead and 16 others injured after a van plowed into pedestrians in Toronto

How The French View Macron's U.S. Visit With President Trump

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:46:00 -0400

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Nicole Bacharan, a researcher at the National Foundation for Political Science in Paris, about how the French view President Macron's visit with President Trump.

At Least 24 Dead After Riots In Nicaragua

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:46:00 -0400

The protests and violence were prompted by planned changes to the pension system. The U.S. State Department ordered embassy staff members' relatives to leave the country and curtailed services.

During Investigation, 'Propublica' Finds Issues With Chicago Gang Database

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:46:00 -0400

Chicago police keep a massive database of residents with suspected gang ties, but ProPublica's Mike Dumke found significant errors and investigated the effects on Chicagoans who made the list.

With Failing Lungs, Survivor Of Suspected Chemical Attack In Syria Tells Her Story

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:46:00 -0400

A survivor of the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria that took place two weeks ago is now at a refugee camp. Her lungs are failing and her children's future is in doubt.

Multiple Pedestrians Struck By Van In Toronto

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:46:00 -0400

Canadian police say a white van jumped a curb in northern Toronto, plowing into pedestrians — killing nine and injuring 16 others.

Why The Waffle House Shooting Suspect Had Access To Guns After His Were Seized

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:46:00 -0400

The suspected shooter in the Nashville Waffle House attack legally surrendered his guns in a previous incident. Many states seize guns from people who pose a danger. But how did he get them back?

Nashville Police Say Waffle House Shooting Suspect Is In Custody

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:23:00 -0400

In Nashville, authorities have arrested the gunman they say killed four people at a Waffle House on Sunday. The suspect had been known to law enforcement and questions are swirling about why he had access to guns.

South Korea Stops Its K-Pop Blast Ahead Of Meeting With The North

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:23:00 -0400

For years, South Korea has blasted K-Pop and other propaganda over the border to North Korea, and North Korea is responded with propaganda of its own. In anticipation of talks between leaders of the two countries later this week, South Korea has turned the speakers off, and North Korea was expected to do the same.

Roger Wicker Discusses His Support For Mike Pompeo As Secretary Of State

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:23:00 -0400

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., about Mike Pompeo's confirmation hearing for secretary of state.

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