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  • Robert Gates waves and President Obama claps at the then-defense secretary's farewell ceremony in June 2011.
    Gates Says His Points About Obama Have Been Mischaracterized
    Reports this week about former Defense Secretary Robert Gates' new book have implied that he thinks President Obama approved a 2009 troop surge in Afghanistan believing the strategy would fail. But Gates tells NPR that's not right. He believes Obama became skeptical about the "troop surge" later on.
  • On Monday's Show: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates
    David Green talks to Steve Inskeep about his upcoming interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Gates has a new book out titled, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War.
  • Legislative Scorecards: Voter Beware
    A recent article from the Texas Tribune offers a word of caution to voters. Political scorecards are to politicians what consumer and auto review…
  • The Local Music Scene Continues to Grow in Amarillo
    It's hard to find a gig unless you're a cover band, but the demand for singer/songwriters is growing in Amarillo. KVII TV gave a snapshot of the Amarillo…
  • Dying Stars Write Their Own Swan Songs
    Astronomy professor Alicia Soderberg is turning the final moments of stars into music. In doing so, she's learning just how different the supernova explosions can be.
  • The Chinese and North Korean flags are seen attached to a railing as trucks carrying Chinese-made goods cross into North Korea on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge at the Chinese border town of Dandong on Dec. 18, 2013. Ties between the two longtime allies are strained after the execution of the North Korean official in charge of economic relations with China.
    An Execution In North Korea Has A Chilling Effect In China
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's execution of his uncle was about more than an internal power struggle. Jang Song Thaek oversaw economic ties with China and was accused of selling North Korean resources to its main ally on the cheap.
  • Newly released documents depict officials discussing the controversial September closure of several lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge from Fort Lee, N.J. Here, the New Jersey side of the bridge, which leads to New York City, is seen Thursday.
    N.J. Bridge Scandal: New Emails And Documents Are Released
    A New Jersey committee released a trove of documents Friday that shed more light on the bridge lane-closure scandal that is embroiling Republican Gov. Chris Christie's administration. The panel is seeking details on what's seen as an act of political retribution.
  • Marijuana 'Hash Oil' Explodes In Popularity, And Kitchens
    A potent, syrupy extract of marijuana has become a popular way to ingest pot among young people, particularly in places where pot use has been liberalized. That has public safety officials worried, in part because making the substance can have explosive side effects.
  • Ross Miner skates during the men's short program at the 2013 Skate Canada International last year. He hopes to qualify for the upcoming Winter Olympics.
    A Story Of The Boston Marathon Bombing, As Told On Skates
    Figure skater Ross Miner hopes to qualify for the Winter Olympics, and the final competition starts Friday night in Boston, where Miner will perform his experience of last year's bombing, through moves and music.
  • As Zamata Joins 'SNL,' A Look At — And Beyond — The Prism Of Race
    Saturday Night Live recently announced that they were hiring Sasheer Zamata, the first black woman to join the cast in six years. For our series This Week's Must Read, author Danielle Evans recommends a book that can give readers an idea of how Zamata might feel: Get Down, a short story collection by Asali Solomon.
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