Using a rare Oval Office address, the president called last week’s deadly San Bernardino shooting “an act of terrorism” and outlined how the U.S. is working to combat the growing threat from ISIS.
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Cheered By Pentagon’s Decision, Female Marines Turn Focus Toward Training
In separate interviews with NPR, Marine Cpt. Zoe Bedell and Lt. Col. Kate Germano say the Pentagon’s move to allow women in combat jobs is a crucial first step.
From Oval Office, President Obama Vows U.S. Will Defeat ISIS
“The threat from terrorism is real, but we will overcome it,” Obama said, aiming to calm American anxiety over the danger posed by the Islamic State. He warned Americans not to give in to fear.
Former President Jimmy Carter Says He Is Cancer-Free
Back in August, Carter announced that his melanoma had spread to his liver and brain. Sunday, he told his congregation that the cancer was gone.
ISIS Praises San Bernardino Attackers; ‘We Will Not Be Terrorized,’ Obama Says
“We are Americans,” President Obama says in his weekly radio address. “We will uphold our values — a free and open society. We are strong. And we are resilient. And we will not be terrorized.”
At Heart Of Refugee-Resettlement Debate, A Rift Between Church And State
Indiana’s governor has asked the Catholic Church to halt a plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the state. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski explains why he expects the archdiocese to move forward anyway.