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Paris Attacks Spur Harsh Anti-Refugee Rhetoric
The deadly violence in Paris has re-ignited America's ongoing debate over immigration. Traditional values, policies and procedures are up against fears about national security. Is a ban on Muslim refugees fleeing Syria's civil war and terrorism by ISIS needed to keep America safe?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe deadly violence in Paris has re-ignited America's ongoing debate over immigration. Traditional values, policies and procedures are up against fears about national security. Is a ban on Muslim refugees fleeing Syria's civil war and terrorism by ISIS needed to keep America safe?
Later on the program, can Russia claw its way back into next summer's Olympics?
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3 storiesRaid Outside Paris Leaves Two Terrorist Suspects Dead
A seven hour siege last night outside of Paris left two or three suspected terrorists dead and several others arrested. There have been 414 raids in the past three days. Investigators are testing DNA taken from today's raid to determine if the suspected ring leader of last Friday's terror attacks was one of those killed.
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America — the nation of immigrants — is divided again on yet another case of "huddled masses yearning to be free" after one of Friday's attackers in Paris was found to be carrying a Syrian passport.
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One week ago, the World Anti-Doping Agency reported that Russian officials conspired to cover up systematic, state sponsored doping of track and field athletes. The International Association of Athletic Federations quickly followed up with a provisional suspension .
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