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Ford announced they're putting billions into a Kentucky automotive plant to retool it to make EVs, starting with a midsize pickup that they say will be in the $30k price range.
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Northwestern University President Michael Schill was questioned at a Congressional hearing last May and accused of not doing enough to stem antisemitism on campus.
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Former Chicagoan Nick Albano describes the tension in the nation’s capital from President Donald Trump’s crime and immigration mission as a growing “powder keg,” and he’s anxiously watching to see what may happen in his former hometown.
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This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Reneé Rapp and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Amy Dickinson, and Shane O'Neill
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Kerry Believes Mideast Peace Talks 'Could Be Within Reach'
The term shuttle diplomacy may be over-used, especially in the pursuit of peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But that is exactly what Secretary of State John Kerry did on his latest visit to the Mideast. Kerry spent long, separate sessions with Palestinian and Israeli officials.
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Afghanistan's Next Generation Wants Taliban Held Accountable
NATO troops pull out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014, leaving some Afghans concerned about security. The withdrawal of foreign troops also opens up multiple chances for a successful democracy. A new generation is emerging in Afghanistan that is more educated, more connected with the world and more hopeful about the future than previous generations. Renee Montagne talks to with Shaharzad Akbar, chairperson for Afghanistan 1400; and Haseeb Humayoon, founding partner and director of QARA Consulting.
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Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother' wins top prize at Venice Film Festival
Jim Jarmusch's quietly humorous relationship triptych won the top prize on Saturday. The film about the relationships between siblings, and with their parents, stars Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett.
Inbee Park Shares Record Book Wins With Babe Zaharias
South Korean golfer Inbee Park, 24, has done something no athlete has done since Babe Zaharias in 1950: win the first three major women's tournaments of the year. On Sunday, she won the U.S. Women's Open in Southhampton, New York.
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Big Growth Could Shake Up Texas' Old Political Equation
The state is growing fast, and most of that growth is in the Hispanic population. If Democrats could capture a large share of Hispanic votes — as they have elsewhere — they would be a lot more competitive in Texas. But the state's GOP leader says he's not worried.
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