Eyder Peralta

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Obama: 'An Attack On Any American ... Is An Attack On All Americans'

Sunday, June 12, 2016

President Obama said that we now know enough about the mass shooting in Orlando to say it was an "act of terror and an act of hate."

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Latinos And American Identity In A Time Of Trump: A Postcard From El Paso

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Donald Trump's comments about a Latino federal judge have sparked discussion about racism and bias. But to many Latinos they're about historic burden.

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The Latest: Orlando Nightclub Shooting

Sunday, June 12, 2016

The police, the FBI and the sheriff's office are all on the scene of a nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. that has left many dead. Host Linda Wertheimer speaks with NPR's Eyder Peralta.

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NPR Photographer, Interpreter Killed In Afghanistan

Sunday, June 05, 2016

David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna were killed while traveling in a convoy with an Afghan army unit.

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Musician Prince Died Of Accidental Overdose, Says Medical Examiner

Thursday, June 02, 2016

The Midwest Medical Examiner's office found Prince died from an overdose of fentanyl, an opiate used to treat patients with severe pain.

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UCLA Shooter Left Behind A 'Kill List,' Says Police Chief

Thursday, June 02, 2016

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck says police found the list at Mainak Sarkar's residence in Minnesota. One woman on the list was found dead of a gunshot wound.

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'As A Matter Of Conscience,' Ken Starr Resigns As Baylor University's Chancellor

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Starr has been under fire over the university's handling of allegations of sexual assault on campus. The university had previously removed him from the presidency.

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Former AG Holder Says Edward Snowden's Leak Was A 'Public Service'

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Eric Holder, who was attorney general when the former NSA contractor leaked highly sensitive documents, said what Snowden did was illegal but that his leak brought up important conversations.

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Animal Rights Group Calls For Federal Fines For Cincinnati Zoo

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The complaint comes after the zoo killed a gorilla to protect a child who climbed into its enclosure. The group, Stop Animal Exploitation Now!, said the gorilla's enclosure was inadequate.

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Chad's Former President Hissène Habré Found Guilty Of War Crimes

Monday, May 30, 2016

The trial was unprecedented and the verdict is being described as a huge victory for his victims and survivors.

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WATCH: Obama Lays Wreath At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

Monday, May 30, 2016

The Memorial Day ritual serves to commemorate the sacrifices of U.S. service members who have fought and died in foreign wars.

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Kidnapped Mexican Footballer Is Safe, Following Government Rescue

Monday, May 30, 2016

Local and federal authorities worked together to rescue Alan Pulido, who plays for the Greek soccer club Olympiakos.

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Anti-Islamic State Forces Launch Attack In Effort To Retake Fallujah

Monday, May 30, 2016

The drive to enter Fallujah began at dawn, with air support from the U.S.-led coalition. Aid groups report that thousands of civilians are trapped in the Iraqi city.

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Trump Rolls Into Washington For Biker Rally

Sunday, May 29, 2016

The presumptive Republican nominee for president addressed Rolling Thunder, the annual gathering of motorcyclists, on Sunday. The group seeks to raise awareness of veterans' issues.

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Watchdog: Hillary Clinton Violated State Dept. Policies By Using Private Email

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

A report issued by the department's inspector general found that previous secretaries of state also failed to comply with record-keeping and security policies.

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Under Armour, UCLA Reach A Record $280 Million Apparel Deal

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The deal follows other blockbuster agreements struck by Nike with Ohio State and the University of Texas.

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Baltimore Officer Acquitted In Freddie Gray Case

Monday, May 23, 2016

A judge in Baltimore has found police Officer Edward Nero not guilty of multiple misdemeanor charges relating to the arrest of Freddie Gray, who died after sustaining injuries while in police custody.

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Baltimore Police Officer Found Not Guilty In Freddie Gray Case

Monday, May 23, 2016

Officer Edward Nero had faced multiple misdemeanors in connection with the arrest and subsequent death of Gray in April 2015.

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Baltimore Judge To Issue First Verdict In Connection To Freddie Gray's Death

Monday, May 23, 2016

Edward Nero's trial poses one of the central questions that emerged from the riots that followed the death of Freddie Gray: Should officers making questionable arrests face criminal charges?

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How The Wrong Verb Meant The Texas GOP Called Most Texans Gay

Thursday, May 19, 2016

In the 2016 party platform approved last week, the Texas Republican Party used one verb that changed the meaning of a whole sentence.

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