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'Morning Edition' Friday: An Obama Critic On The West Point Speech

On Friday's Morning Edition, Republican Sen. Bob Corker addresses President Obama's foreign policy vision.

Mohammad Iqbal sits beside the body of his wife, Farzana, after she was stoned to death earlier this week by her family for marrying against their wishes. Iqbal has since admitted that he killed his first wife in order to remarry.

Husband Of Woman Beaten, Shot To Death In Pakistan Killed First Wife

Mohammad Iqbal, whose wife was killed by angry relatives in Lahore earlier this week, admits he killed his first wife so he could remarry.

Seth MacFarlane, who wrote and directed <em>A Million Ways to Die in the West, </em>stars as Albert, a cowardly sheep farmer who inadvertently falls in love with the wife (Charlize Theron) of a dangerous outlaw (Liam Neeson).

MacFarlane's 'Million Ways To Die In The West' Is An Assault Of Its Own

Seth MacFarlane writes, directs and stars in this Western about a sheep farmer who falls in love with an outlaw's wife. But jokes that weren't funny the first time aren't funny the sixth time, either.

Headsets, like the Emotiv Insight, record your brain waves. Researchers are worried about future privacy issues as the technology advances.

Think Internet Data Mining Goes Too Far? Then You Won't Like This

Devices that scan your brain and read your emotions are no longer sci-fi. Researchers say the technology could threaten privacy by revealing things like your sexual orientation or political leanings.

<em>New York Times</em> Executive Editor Dean Baquet, seen in 2006 while serving as editor of the <em>Los Angeles Times,</em> said in an interview with NPR that he doesn't believe his predecessor, Jill Abramson, was fired because of gender.

'Period Of Turmoil' Preceded Abramson Firing, Says Top Editor At 'Times'

In an interview with NPR, The New York Times' new executive editor, Dean Baquet, said Jill Abramson was fired because of her failed relationship with the publisher and with senior editors.

SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Reveals New Spacecraft

The private space flight company SpaceX has unveiled the manned version of its Dragon space capsule at its California headquarters. Founder Elon Musk has promised to make space flight inexpensive.

Smoke rises from Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Oct. 28, when three Uighurs, a mostly Muslim ethnic minority, drove a jeep into a crowd there, killing two tourists. The people inside the car died as well, after they set their vehicle on fire.

Terror Attacks In China Take An Alarming Turn

China is no stranger to ethnic violence, but militants are now using suicide attacks and targeting civilians. Beijing say foreign Islamist influence is behind the new, more sophisticated tactics.

Chinese Entrepreneur Takes Wheeled Luggage A Step Further

The inventor has patented a suitcase that doubles as a battery-powered scooter. The suitcase-scooter looks like a moped and can seat two adults. It can travel up to 37 miles on one charge.

<em>Maleficent</em> rehabilitates the most maligned figure in the fairy tale canon.

'Maleficent' Tells The Fairy Tale From The Wicked One's Perspective

Maleficent shifts the spotlight away from the sweet, beautiful heroine and rehabilitates the most maligned figure in the fairy tale canon. Recommended

VA Secretary Apologizes For 'Indefensible' Treatment Delays

Addressing a homeless veterans group Friday, Veterans Affairs Sec. Eric Shinseki says he will support a bill that would strengthen his office's ability to hire and fire staff within the VA system.

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