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House Speaker John Boehner’s unexpected retirement announcement Friday is being considered a victory for the tea party faction that had pushed for his ouster for years, but the immediate result may be to thwart their hopes of shutting down the government next week.

West Wing Week: 9/25/15 or, “Our Common Home”
This week, the White House was abuzz with preparation for the Pope’s arrival and the China State Visit, back-to-back ceremonies that kept the President and his staff very busy. That’s September 18th to September 24th or, “Our Common Home.”

Pope Francis Urges U.S. to End Arms Trade & Open Doors to Immigrants

Pope Francis Urges U.S. to End Arms Trade & Open Doors to Immigrants
Democracy Now!
Democracynow.org - Pope Francis has arrived in New York, where he will speak at the United Nations General Assembly. On Thursday he became the first pope ever to address a joint session of Congress. He urged nations to adopt the Golden Rule when it came to dealing with refugees, and used the opportunity to call for an end to the international arms trade. "Why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society?” Pope Francis asked. "Sadly, the answer, as we all know, is simply for money—money that is drenched in blood, often innocent blood. In the face of this shameful and culpable silence, it is our duty to confront the problem and to stop the arms trade." After the congressional address, Pope Francis skipped an offer to dine with lawmakers in order to eat with homeless residents of Washington, D.C. 

Sen. John McCain: 'States Should Decide' Pot Legalization
Sen. John McCain: 'States Should Decide' Pot Legalization
ReasonTV
Today outside the Values Voters Summit in Washington, D.C., Reason TV caught up with Sen. John McCain (R-Az.) and asked him his thoughts on marijuana legalization.

Nick Gillespie: "Is pot legalization a good idea?"

Sen. John McCain: "I don't think so. I'd leave it up to the people but I think it's a gateway drug and I'm not going to change that opinion."

Nick Gillespie: "Should it be decided at the state level or at the federal level?"

Sen John McCain: "I believe the state level. I've always believed the states should decide."

Tech News Today 1353: Tech of the Future, Here Today
Tech News Today 1353: Tech of the Future, Here Today
Tech News Today
Hosts: Mike Elgan, Christina Warren
Guests: Kyle Wiens, Jessica Conditt, Sam Machkovech, Kyle Orland
09/25/15 : iFixit tears down the iPhone 6S, we have all the details from yesterday's Oculus event, Microsoft ships an innovative app for scheduling meetings for the iPhone, and more...

Kumi Naidoo of Greenpeace on China Cap-and-Trade Initiative
Kumi Naidoo of Greenpeace on China Cap-and-Trade Initiative
Democracy Now!  
Chinese President Xi Jinping is arriving at the White House for a state visit with President Obama today, where Xi is expected to commit to implementing a cap-and-trade system to limit China’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2017. A cap-and-trade system is a market-driven strategy in which governments cap emission levels and then allow companies to buy and sell permits to pollute. We speak to Greenpeace International’s Kumi Naidoo, who recently visited China.

Espn First Take, Friday 25th September 2015
Espn First Take, Friday 25th September 2015
Max - ESPN First Take
Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith debate about the Giants' win over the Redskins, the most entertaining player in the NFL, their picks for NFL Week 3 and more.

1:05 Is Kirk Cousins' the answer ?
11:50 Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons ?
20:35 Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Jets ?
32:20 Pittsburgh Steelers vs St Louis Rams ?
42:55 Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions ?
53:35 Who is the most entertaining player in the NFL ?
1:05:00 Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens ?
1:09:32 Quick Takes 

John McCain on Boehner's resignation, Kim Davis, drug legalization, Planned Parenthood
John McCain on Boehner's resignation, Kim Davis, drug legalization,...
ReasonTV
Reason TV met up with Sen. John McCain (R-Az.) outside the Values Voters Summit in Washington, D.C. The conference is an annual meeting mostly Christian religious voters and leaders.

McCain told Nick Gillespie that he thinks a government shutdown over Planned Parenthood is pointless, heaped praise on outgoing House Speaker John Boehner, and said marijuana legalization should be decided at the state level.

The 2008 Republican presidential candidate said the F-35 fighter plane is not just the "first trillion-dollar weapons system" but a "classic example" of a government boondoggle, that Kim Davis was wrong to keep other Rowan County clerks from issuing gay marriage licenses, and that we should not increase legal immigration.
Sister Simone Campbell on Pope Francis in USA
Democracy Now!
Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of NETWORK, a Catholic social justice group, talks about attending the pope’s address to Congress and at the White House.

Samsung Gear VR Launches Before December for $99
Samsung Gear VR Launches Before December for $99
wochit Business
Samsung has announced the price point and release schedule for their mobile-based virtual reality headset.
The Gear VR will launch later this year in time for Black Friday selling at $99.
The final product will be lighter than the already released, "Innovator Edition," which has served mostly as a prototype.
Though the headset itself seems relatively cheap, the Gear VR requires a Samsung smartphone to work, as the phone fills in for a screen.
Announced during the Oculus Connect conference on Thursday, the Gear VR will also release with the Oculus Arcade.
Along with developing their own headset, Oculus has become Samsung's partnered software developer for VR.

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