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A man looks on during government airstrikes in the early morning Friday in Marawi. Residents had a brief respite from the fighting Sunday, but gunfire quickly returned to the city after a cease-fire was lifted.

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For Besieged Marawi Residents, A Brief Respite Ends In Gunfire

Jun 25, 2017

Partly to mark the end of Ramadan, the Philippine military declared a unilateral truce with ISIS-linked militants in the southern city. But not long after the peace expired, the violence resumed.

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Air Date: Friday, June 23, 2017

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All eyes are on the Las Vegas Golden Knights as they start to build a team for their very first season in the National Hockey League. We'll talk to a sports writer about their roster and what's ahead for hockey in the desert.

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Kelly Blake, agricultural education teacher at Fleming School, learns how to protect herself from an attack with the help of local police officer Graham Dunne.

These Teachers Are Learning Gun Skills To Protect Students, They Say

Jun 25, 2017

This week more than a dozen educators in Colorado received advanced weapons training and safety.

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Goats and Soda

Kailash Satyarthi receives flowers from school children in Bangalore.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Message To America: 'All Children Are Our Children'

Jun 25, 2017

Kaiilash Satyarthi came to Washington to encourage the U.S. government to fight for the freedom of child laborers.

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Environment

People Of Coal-Rich Northern Cheyenne Torn Between Jobs And Sacred Culture

Jun 25, 2017

Despite high unemployment and poverty, the tribe has never touched the billions of tons of coal underneath its land. But new opportunities from the Trump administration could change that.

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The Two-Way

Local residents look at burnt bodies after an oil tanker caught fire on a highway Sunday in Pakistan.

At Least 140 People Killed After Oil Truck Catches Fire In Pakistan

Jun 25, 2017

Hundreds of people had gathered around to try to collect oil after an oil tanker truck overturned and began leaking. Someone lighting a cigarette may have sparked the fire.

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Politics

President Donald Trump, center, speaks as first lady Melania Trump and Vice President Mike Pence listen at the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

What Would Human Resources Do?: Some Advice For Trump As He Recruits And Staffs Up

Jun 25, 2017

Between President Trump being a newcomer to D.C. and a swirl of chaos, the White House is lagging behind other administrations in hiring. But experts NPR spoke to have some tips.

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Around the Nation

Graduating High School At 92

Jun 25, 2017

When Mary Matsuda Gruenewald was a high school junior, her family was sent to a Japanese internment camp. Now, she was finally able to participate in her hometown's high school graduation.

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Around the Nation

Paid Line-Holders Find Worth In The Wait

Jun 25, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Robert Samuel about Same Ole Line Dudes, his line-waiting business, and what New Yorkers want but don't want to wait in line for.

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Arts & Life

The Call-In: Your Questions About Making Relationships Last

Jun 25, 2017

It's wedding season! For this week's Call-In, Mandy Len Catron, author of the new book How to Fall in Love with Anyone, answers your questions about love and relationships.