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Among U.N. Members, Growing Agreement ISIS Should Go — But What About Assad?

World leaders agree on at least one thing when it comes to the war in Syria: ISIS is now a global threat that needs to be countered. President Obama chaired a special U.N. summit on the issue, and he says an international coalition is growing — though some countries differ on how to handle Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Senate Armed Services Committee Considers Gen. John Hyten For Pentagon Position

The Senate Armed Services Committee held confirmation hearings for four-star Air Force Gen. John Hyten to become the No. 2 uniformed Pentagon official. Hyten faces accusations of sexual harassment.

Philip Alston, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, is leading a mission to investigate poverty in the U.S.

The U.N. Looks At Extreme Poverty In The U.S., From Alabama To California

One sign of the poverty they're investigating — the recent (and surprising) reemergence of hookworm in Lowndes County, Ala.

Topping The Art-Collection Charts

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with Milton Esterow, editor of ARTnews, about this year's list of the world's top 200 art collectors.

Climate scientists who scrutinized the U.N. accord are urging citizens to keep a sharp eye on each nation's leaders to make sure they follow through on pledges to reduce emissions.

Scientists See U.N. Climate Accord As A Good Start, But Just A Start

Many analyzing the deal hammered out in Paris say it's way better than no plan at all. But proof, they warn, will be in the execution of efforts to cap global temperature rise at 2 degrees C or less.

Erin McKeown is currently recording her ninth studio album, to be released this fall.

How Musicians Make Money (By The Fraction Of A Cent) On Spotify

The streaming music service offers millions of songs to millions of users, but it's not yet a reliable source of income for musicians.

On a Blue Origin rocket, Ed Dwight, 90, realizes his dream of space flight

Sixty-one years ago Dwight was an astronaut candidate. Sunday, along with five others, he made the trip on a rocket owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — making him the oldest person to go to space.

The top local stories this morning from KERA News:Donald Trump will attain his party’s nomination for president at the Republican National Convention in…

The top local stories this morning from KERA News: Hundreds of people gathered at the Resource Center in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas last night…

The top local stories this morning from KERA News: The board of DFW Airport has scheduled a vote today on building a rail station connecting the airport…

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