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Is ISIS in Retreat?
The losses of Kobani in Syria and Tikrit in Iraq are being taken as evidence that the so-called Islamic State is in trouble. Its revenue is reportedly drying up, and untrained recruits are replacing experienced soldiers. But ISIS still spreading terror.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe losses of Kobani in Syria and Tikrit in Iraq are being taken as evidence that the so-called Islamic State is in trouble. Its revenue is reportedly drying up, and untrained recruits are replacing experienced soldiers. But ISIS still spreading terror.
Also, is nuclear storage back on the table for Yucca Mountain? On today's Talking Point, "conversion therapy" has been discredited, but it's still legal in 48 states.
Photo: Iraq's Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi (R) visits camp Habbaniyah in the eastern city of Ramadi April 8, 2015. Photo: Stringer/Reuters
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3 storiesIs Nuclear Storage Back on the Table for Yucca Mountain?
Nevada Senator Harry Reid has been the major force preventing Yucca Mountain in his home state from being developed as the repository for America's many tons of nuclear waste. Now Reid says he won't run for re-election next year. Today, a delegation of congress members toured the site.
Read the story6 minISIS: Is the Caliphate Cracking?
Iraq's Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi is due at the White House on Tuesday, and it's all about the war against ISIS, the so-called Islamic State. Last year, ISIS looked like the world's most dangerous terrorist group — intent on restoring the Caliphate that once ruled all Muslims.
Read the story33 minObama Calls for an End to Gay Conversion Therapies
A petition calling for an end to so-called "conversion therapy" was signed by 120,000 people and sent to the White House. It was sparked by the suicide of Leelah Alcorn , a 17-year old transgender person.
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