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As Indonesia’s New President Takes Office, Cabinet Includes Officials Tied to Atrocities of Old
Indonesia's new president, Joko Widodo, has held his first Cabinet meeting amidst criticism from human rights activists for picking a new defense minister who once defended military killings of …
Will Mike Brown’s Killer Avoid Charges in Ferguson? Cops Stockpile Riot Gear Amid “Troubling” Leaks
There are conflicting reports out of Ferguson, Missouri, over the fate of embattled police chief Thomas Jackson.
Monsanto, Big Agriculture Spend Millions Fighting Ballot Measures to Label GMO Foods
Colorado and Oregon could soon become the first states in the nation to pass ballot initiatives mandating the labeling of food products containing GMOs.
From Fear-Mongering to Crippling Debt, Lapses in Politics and Health Hurt Global Effort on Ebola
The World Health Organization says nearly 5,000 people have now died from Ebola out of 10,000 known cases.
Attack on Canadian Parliament Fuels “Anti-Terror” Laws, Ignoring Ties to Mental Illness, Drug Abuse
As Canada mourns the death of a soldier gunned down while standing guard at the National War Monument in Ottawa, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is pushing new anti-terrorism legislation.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: NPR’s Climate Coverage Has Declined Over the Years, and More
In today's On the News segment: NPR is supposed to be our national public radio, but they're barely covering climate issues that are in the public's interest, and more.
Back From West Africa, a US Nurse Says Quarantining Medical Workers Threatens Ebola Response
The governors of New York and New Jersey are facing federal pressure to reverse new quarantine rules on medical workers returning from West Africa.
The Fight – and the Right – to Vote
The Lone Star state's voter ID law is part of a nationwide effort to suppress the vote.
Former Weapons Inspector in Iraq Questions Claims That Iran Hiding Nuclear Tests
Six world powers are leading nuclear negotiations with Iran and have set a November deadline to reach a deal to constrain Iran's nuclear program.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: In the US, Wealth Accumulation Outpacing Income, and More
In today's On the News segment: Wealth accumulation is outpacing income, which may be a sign of upcoming economic trouble, and more.