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Russia Targets ISIS with Strikes in Syria
The war in Syria is more complicated than ever. On the third day of Russian airstrikes, the US and Russia are aiming at different targets while trying to make sure their planes don't run into each other. As the violence increases, diplomatic conflict is escalating and President Putin has President Obama on the defensive, at least for the moment. We try to connect the dots.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe war in Syria is more complicated than ever. On the third day of Russian airstrikes, the US and Russia are aiming at different targets while trying to make sure their planes don't run into each other. As the violence increases, diplomatic conflict is escalating and President Putin has President Obama on the defensive, at least for the moment. We try to connect the dots.
On today's Talking Point, a loving look back at Detroit before an American boomtown hit the skids.
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People take part in candle light vigil following a mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon October 1, 2015.
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While other people write about Detroit's bankruptcy and troubled finances, Washington Post associate editor David Maraniss wanted to honor the city where he was born. He did it by focusing on one 18-month period during the 1960's, a time that was embodied by the Motown Sound, the auto industry and civil rights.
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