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Mexican President Defends Decision Give Up Custody Of Son Of 'El Chapo'

By Rachel Martin & Carrie Kahn • 13 hours ago

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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi On Impeachment Inquiry

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Baltimore Responds To Elijah Cummings' Death

By Brakkton Booker • 16 hours ago

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Striking Auto Workers Vote On Agreement

By editor • 18 hours ago

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Gunfight Over Son Of 'El Chapo' In Mexico

By Carrie Kahn • 18 hours ago

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Toddler Gives Firefighters Manicures

By editor • 18 hours ago

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Democratic Rep. Adam Smith On Trump And Syria

By editor • Oct 17, 2019

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

One of Elijah Cummings' fellow chairmen is on the line next. Adam Smith leads the House Armed Services Committee. Mr. Chairman, good morning.

ADAM SMITH: Good morning.

INSKEEP: What has the House of Representatives and the country lost?

Elijah Cummings Dies At 68

By Susan Davis • Oct 17, 2019

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Congressman Elijah Cummings has died at the age of 68 years old. A Democrat, he was widely admired as a principled leader both on Capitol Hill and in his hometown of Baltimore. Here he is talking at Morgan State University's commencement back in May.

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Sherrilyn Ifill On The Legacy Of Elijah Cummings

By editor • Oct 17, 2019

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Steelers Welcomed To Away Game With Theme Song

By editor • Oct 17, 2019

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Good morning. I'm Noel King. Over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Los Angeles Chargers in LA, and they heard a familiar song.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "RENEGADE")

STYX: (Singing) The renegade who had it made, retrieved for a bounty.

Drones Start Deliveries

By editor • Oct 17, 2019

CDC Finds Rising Suicide Rates For Young People

By editor • Oct 17, 2019

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

The number of children and young adults dying by suicide continues to rise, and a new report says the trend affects children as young as 10. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published that report. Here's NPR's Rhitu Chatterjee.