Snowden Is 'A Hero,' WikiLeaks' Assange Says

The WikiLeaks founder argues that the "NSA leaker" has exposed "mass unlawful interception" of individuals' phone calls and Internet messages. But key lawmakers made the case again Sunday that Edward Snowden should be returned to the U.S. to face prosecution.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/30/197331542/snowden-is-a-hero-wikileaks-assange-says?ft=1&f=1004

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Let's Separate The Schoolin' From The Sports

We in the U.S. think, nostalgically, of athletics as integral to higher education, but perhaps they're so unusual that they should be entirely separated from the academic and turned into an honest commercial adjunct.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/26/195501710/lets-separate-the-schoolin-from-the-sports?ft=1&f=1057

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Agencies Continue To Identify Fallout From Sequestration

The last of the mandated federal budget cuts begin in July. Federal agencies have had to work around furloughs and other issues. For more on the effects of sequestration, David Greene talks to NPR's Brian Naylor, Tamara Keith, Pam Fessler and Larry Abramson.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/28/196482694/agencies-continue-to-identify-fallout-from-sequestration?ft=1&f=1006

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NFL's Aaron Hernandez Loses Appeal For Bail In Murder Case

NFL tight end Aaron Hernandez, who was charged with first-degree murder and weapons crimes Wednesday, will not be released on bail, the Fall River Superior Court has ruled. Hernandez, 23, was released by the New England Patriots within hours of his arrest yesterday.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/27/196304423/nfls-hernandez-loses-appeal-for-bail-in-murder-case?ft=1&f=1055

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Rescued, Hitchcock's Silent Films Flicker Anew

Alfred Hitchcock is best known for suspense films like Psycho and Vertigo, but the British director actually began his filmmaking career during the silent era. The Hitchcock 9 is a collection of his silent films, and the only way to see them is the old way ? going to the theater.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/29/196664522/rescued-hitchcocks-silent-films-flicker-anew?ft=1&f=1008

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In Vienna, A Gallery Of Hours That Add Up To Art

Filmmaker Jem Cohen goes looking for art in the everyday in Museum Hours, which takes a Vienna art museum and its Breughels as its primary backdrop. Critic Mark Jenkins says the film is leisurely in its pacing ? but gently witty and warmly humane.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/27/194322621/in-vienna-a-gallery-of-hours-that-add-up-to-art?ft=1&f=1057

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Egypt: Morsi Rejects Calls To Step Aside As Protests Build

The largest demonstrations so far against the Egyptian president's year-old government are being held. He says he won't give in to demands that he step down or call new elections. Some protesters, though, think Morsi will suffer the same fate as toppled President Hosni Mubarak.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/30/197248878/egypt-morsi-rejects-calls-to-step-aside-as-protests-build?ft=1&f=1004

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Love Lost Between Africa And President Obama?

President Obama continues his weeklong trip in Africa. Host Michel Martin speaks to Africa expert Howard French, of Columbia University, about the significance of the visit and whether Africa's love affair with President Obama is waning.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=196635842&ft=1&f=1014

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Federal Marriage Benefits? Not For Everyone

Federal marriage benefits? Not for everyone

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Preserving The Season's Fruits With A Canning Evangelist

Kevin West, author and blogger, takes NPR's Lynn Neary to a farmers market to choose the summer's best produce for canning. "You take this experience ... and you put it in the jar. And six months from now we will re-experience that moment," West says.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/29/196334312/SAVING-THE-SEASON?ft=1&f=1008

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Shuttle Atlantis Lands For Good At Kennedy Space Center

After traveling 125 million miles in orbit, the shuttle is now on display about 10 miles from where it launched and landed on its final mission just under two years ago.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/29/196860688/shuttle-atlantis-lands-for-good-at-kennedy-space-center?ft=1&f=1007

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It's All Politics, June 27, 2013

NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin discuss the landmark rulings by the Supreme Court on two same-sex marriage cases and another involving the 1965 Voting Rights Act. All those rulings came by way of narrow 5-to-4 margins. Also: Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey's special election victory.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/27/196250038/its-all-politics-june-27-2013?ft=1&f=1014

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Jordan Accused Of Targeting Online Dissent

It's happened across the Middle East ? and now it's happening in Jordan. The country's government has cracked down on news and other Internet sites. A new law requires those sites to be registered with the government and have a member of Jordan's press council on staff. Some are calling it another form of censorship.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/26/195787496/Jordan-Accused-Of-Targeting-Online-Dissent?ft=1&f=1019

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Into Womanhood, With A Girlfriend Hand In Hand

Director Xavier Dolan marries thematic urgency and stylistic idiosyncrasy in a sophisticated, emotionally honest story about a man becoming a woman ? and the girlfriend who does her best to make the journey too. (Recommended)

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/21/194333674/into-womanhood-with-a-girlfriend-hand-in-hand?ft=1&f=1045

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Economists Have A One-Page Solution To Climate Change

Tax fossil fuels in proportion to the amount of carbon they release. That's it; that's the whole plan.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/06/28/196355493/economists-have-a-one-page-solution-to-climate-change?ft=1&f=1006

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Agencies Continue To Identify Fallout From Sequestration

The last of the mandated federal budget cuts begin in July. Federal agencies have had to work around furloughs and other issues. For more on the effects of sequestration, David Greene talks to NPR's Brian Naylor, Tamara Keith, Pam Fessler and Larry Abramson.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/28/196482694/agencies-continue-to-identify-fallout-from-sequestration?ft=1&f=1014

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China's 'Shadow Banking' And How It Threatens The Economy

China's economic growth has been fueled by bank loans that flow freely. But during the latest bout of turmoil, China's central bank indicated that it may no longer lend so quickly and cheaply. The so-called shadow banking sector is of particular concern.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/28/196617073/chinas-shadow-banking-and-how-it-threatens-the-economy?ft=1&f=1006

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Brazil Tramples Poor Citizens In Its Rush To Glory

Brazil wanted this to be their moment in the sun ? hosting the World Cup and the Olympics was meant to show the country at its best. Instead, the spotlight is being shone on glaring inequality and a culture that invests in glossy stadiums while displacing its poor.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/28/196691617/brazil-tramples-poor-citizens-in-its-rush-to-glory?ft=1&f=1004

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Translation, Please: Hand-Held Device Bridges Language Gap

A device that helps first responders communicate with speakers of other languages may soon be available to the general public. It uses a cellphone signal and gives users quick access to interpreters who can translate between English and 180 other languages.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/06/27/186525030/translation-please-hand-held-device-bridges-language-gap?ft=1&f=1019

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Tour De France: A Fresh Start For 100th Race?

Last year's champion, Bradley Wiggins, is out; Chris Froome is in. There's also a changing of the guard for American riders, foremost among them Tejay van Garderen, 24, who won the white jersey as the Tour's best young rider last year.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/28/196774147/tour-de-france-a-fresh-start-for-100th-race?ft=1&f=1004

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Love Lost Between Africa And President Obama?

President Obama continues his weeklong trip in Africa. Host Michel Martin speaks to Africa expert Howard French, of Columbia University, about the significance of the visit and whether Africa's love affair with President Obama is waning.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=196635842&ft=1&f=1004

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The Wunder Years: Sloppy Johann

Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2013/06/27/196338742/the-wunder-years-sloppy-johann?ft=1&f=1039

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Aiming For 'Wild and Crazy' Energy Ideas

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E, backs energy technologies that are too risky for investors, but offer a potentially huge payoff ? if they work. The agency has gambled on flywheels, compressed air energy storage, lithium-air batteries, even wind-energy kites.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/28/196594974/aiming-for-wild-and-crazy-energy-ideas?ft=1&f=1007

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Economists Have A One-Page Solution To Climate Change

Tax fossil fuels in proportion to the amount of carbon they release. That's it; that's the whole plan.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/06/28/196355493/economists-have-a-one-page-solution-to-climate-change?ft=1&f=1007

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Rosie The Robot Won't Serve Your Food, But She'll Pick It

Labor-starved farmers are now eyeing lettuce-picking robots to help with the harvest. But more robots on the farm could also spell trouble for smaller producers that can't afford them.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/25/195603026/robot-rosie-won-t-serve-your-food-but-she-ll-pick-it?ft=1&f=1019

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Living Large in 140 Square Feet

Chris Tack made seven unloading trips to Goodwill before moving into the tiny home he and his wife Malissa designed and built. Constructed on a trailer bed and parked in Snohomish, Washington, the house is more than enough space for them, the couple says. And one advantage of an abode on wheels is that you can always move, says Malissa.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/28/196594976/living-large-in-140-square-feet?ft=1&f=1007

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Can You Be Addicted To Carbs? Scientists Are Checking That Out

Researchers are trying to figure out if it really is possible to be addicted to food. A study of brain activity finds there's more going on in areas linked to reward and addiction after people drink a shake with lots of refined carbohydrates. But it's not clear how that factors into overeating.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/26/195292850/can-you-be-addicted-to-carbs-scientists-are-checking-that-out?ft=1&f=1007

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Aiming For 'Wild and Crazy' Energy Ideas

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E, backs energy technologies that are too risky for investors, but offer a potentially huge payoff ? if they work. The agency has gambled on flywheels, compressed air energy storage, lithium-air batteries, even wind-energy kites.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/28/196594974/aiming-for-wild-and-crazy-energy-ideas?ft=1&f=1007

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Kid Rock Takes On The Scalpers

Kid Rock says he's "tired of seeing the old rich guy in the front row with the hot girlfriend." For his latest tour, he's got a plan to get more of his tickets into the hands of true fans.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/06/27/196277836/kid-rock-takes-on-the-scalpers?ft=1&f=1039

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Rick Perry Co-Stars In Texas Political Drama

Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis isn't the only Texas politician whose political prospects have been advanced by the ongoing drama surrounding anti-abortion legislation.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/27/196309985/rick-perry-co-stars-in-texas-political-drama?ft=1&f=1014

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Rosie The Robot Won't Serve Your Food, But She'll Pick It

Labor-starved farmers are now eyeing lettuce-picking robots to help with the harvest. But more robots on the farm could also spell trouble for smaller producers that can't afford them.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/25/195603026/robot-rosie-won-t-serve-your-food-but-she-ll-pick-it?ft=1&f=1019

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Same-Sex Marriage, Around The World

The United States joins 13 other countries where same-sex marriage is legal.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/26/195984266/same-sex-marriage-around-the-world?ft=1&f=1004

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7 Billion People And Trillions Of Creatures To Be Photographed Together On July 19

Carl Sagan once wrote a mischievous paper called "A Search for Life on Earth from the Galileo Spacecraft". Being a living Earthling, he knew he'd find life here. So what was he really up to? The experiment he ran in 1990 is about to be repeated in a few weeks. Here's my closer look.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/06/27/196226342/7-billion-people-and-trillions-of-creatures-to-be-photographed-together-on-july-?ft=1&f=1057

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Ultramarathoners: Faster, Higher, Stronger And Sleepier

An experiment with runners in the Italian Alps finds that extremely long races don't always lead to more muscle fatigue than those that were merely very long. Smart pacing and strategic naps help ultramarathoners cope with the challenges.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/25/195533580/ultramarathoners-faster-higher-stronger-and-sleepier?ft=1&f=1007

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In Phoenix, 'Zombie' Subdivisions Rise From The Dead

During the Great Recession, whole neighborhoods in Phoenix were left half-built or mostly vacant. But now developers are buying these lots to keep up with the high demand for housing. The market isn't where it should be, but it's better than it was two years ago, one real estate agent says.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/28/195271567/in-phoenix-zombie-subdivisions-rise-from-the-dead?ft=1&f=1006

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Almodovar, Extending An Invite To The Mile High Club

Fans of Almodovar's lighter classics, like Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! may like the vibrant energy of I'm So Excited! ? but critic Ella Taylor says some will miss the soul of his more complicated love letters to Hollywood's maternal melodramas.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/27/194332118/almodovar-extending-an-invite-to-the-mile-high-club?ft=1&f=1008

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What You Suggested For Our Tech Blog Reboot

We asked; you answered. A look at ideas offered by readers and listeners for our technology coverage reboot.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/06/27/196239845/what-you-suggested-for-our-tech-blog-reboot?ft=1&f=1006

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Inspector General Changes Tune On IRS Scandal

The IRS inspector general now has a different account of what investigators knew about the ideologies of the groups that underwent extra scrutiny as they sought tax-exempt status.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/27/196328506/ig-changes-tune-on-irs-scandal?ft=1&f=1014

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What You Suggested For Our Tech Blog Reboot

We asked; you answered. A look at ideas offered by readers and listeners for our technology coverage reboot.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/06/27/196239845/what-you-suggested-for-our-tech-blog-reboot?ft=1&f=1019

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The Protojournalist: An NPR Project

Welcome to NPR's new journalism project, a blog devoted to finding new, inventive and engaging ways to tell stories.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/theprotojournalist/2013/06/14/189463611/the-protojournalist-an-npr-project?ft=1&f=1020

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Senate Approves Sweeping Immigration Overhaul, In Final Vote

In addition to putting millions of immigrants who illegally entered the United States on a path to citizenship, the bill includes measures that would punish employers who take advantage of immigrant workers, as well as provisions for border security. It remains to be seen how the immigration bill will be greeted in the House of Representatives.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/27/196328579/senate-approves-sweeping-immigration-overhaul-in-final-vote?ft=1&f=1014

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Black Bear Roams In D.C., Days After Red Panda's Jaunt

First there was Rusty, the red panda. Now there are reports that a bear was captured in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, prompting (mostly unserious) concerns of a possible ursine siege on the nation's capital.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/26/195933759/black-bear-roams-in-d-c-days-after-red-pandas-jaunt?ft=1&f=1007

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How To Introduce Kids To Tough Topics? Art And TV Can Help

When parents aren't sure how to approach a difficult subject, they sometimes turn to other media ? and Linda Ellerbee is happy to lend a hand. She's been the host of Nickelodeon's NickNews for 22 years, and her one rule of thumb is don't dumb it down.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/13/188959443/how-to-introduce-kids-to-tough-topics-art-and-tv-can-help?ft=1&f=1020

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Bullied With Food: Another Risk For Kids With Food Allergies

New research reveals that about 1/3 of children with food allergies are bullied specifically because of those allergies. Commentator Barbara J. King checks in with a pediatric allergist on this topic, as well as a mother and daughter who, together, have coped with food bullying.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/06/27/195557402/bullied-with-food-another-risk-for-kids-with-food-allergies?ft=1&f=1057

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Black Bear Roams In D.C., Days After Red Panda's Jaunt

First there was Rusty, the red panda. Now there are reports that a bear was captured in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, prompting (mostly unserious) concerns of a possible ursine siege on the nation's capital.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/26/195933759/black-bear-roams-in-d-c-days-after-red-pandas-jaunt?ft=1&f=1007

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Facebook, Microsoft Reveal Requests For User Data

The tech giants say they have been allowed to reveal data requests from the government in broad terms, but expressed frustration that they aren't permitted to say more.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/15/191985890/facebook-microsoft-reveal-requests-for-user-data?ft=1&f=1020

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Vows Wait, But Gay Pairs Cheer Supreme Court Moves

Vows wait, but gay pairs cheer Supreme Court moves

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Man Indicted In Scheme To Blackmail Romney Over Tax Returns

The indictment says Michael Mancil Brown of Franklin, Tenn., "falsely stated that he had stolen tax documents for Willard M. Romney and Ann D. Romney for tax years prior to 2010." Brown now faces federal charges of fraud and extortion.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/26/195995672/man-indicted-in-scheme-to-blackmail-romney-over-tax-returns?ft=1&f=1019

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Google Reader Replacement Race: Feedly And Digg Reader Make Waves

Days before Google pulls the plug on its Reader RSS feed service, reality is sinking in for longtime users. And the market for free or low-cost replacements is growing, as Digg says its new reader is now ready. Other companies report a burst of new customers.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/25/195654168/google-reader-replacement-race-feedly-and-digg-reader-make-waves?ft=1&f=1019

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NIH Takes Another Step Toward Retirement Of Research Chimps

The vast majority of the animals are used in studies of things like genetics and behavior. But in recent years, the scientific community has begun to feel even these studies are unnecessary.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/26/195926114/nih-takes-another-step-toward-retirement-of-research-chimps?ft=1&f=1007

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Wild Belle: Reggae-Tinged Romance Amid The Big Bikes

Watch the band play one of its breeziest songs, "Love Like This," at a Los Angeles bike shop. Appropriately enough, the song's vibe evokes images of sunny, leisurely rides down California's famed Pacific Coast Highway, preferably on the back of a souped-up custom motorcycle.

Source: http://www.npr.org/event/music/195873706/wild-belle-reggae-tinged-romance-amid-the-big-bikes?ft=1&f=1039

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Senate Bill Would Do Away With Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

It has been more than five years since the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac forced the government to move the mortgage giants into conservatorship. Congress is finally starting to grapple with what comes next.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/26/195787512/senate-bill-would-do-away-with-fannie-mae-freddie-mac?ft=1&f=1014

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Pro Football Player Hernandez Charged With Murder

Pro football player Hernandez charged with murder

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Artists, Activists Unite At Bradley Manning Trial

Artists, activists unite at Bradley Manning trial

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Court Overturns DOMA, Sidesteps Broad Gay Marriage Ruling

A pair of 5-4 Supreme Court rulings struck down as unconstitutional a federal law denying benefits to same-sex couples and cleared the way for gay marriages to resume in California.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/26/195857796/supreme-court-strikes-down-defense-of-marriage-act?ft=1&f=1003

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Sigur Ros Navigates Unknown Terrain On 'Kveikur'

Sigur Ros delights in shifting the listener's perspective ? even its anthems elude the conventional rock plod. With Kveikur, the band's majestic (if usually mellow) vistas and naturescapes acquire a distinctly harsh edge.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/24/195271130/sigur-ros-navigates-unknown-terrain-on-kveikur?ft=1&f=1039

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Justices Rule In Favor Of Employers In Discrimination Cases

At the Supreme Court on Monday, it was a rough day for working people. In two cases, the justices split 5-4 along ideological lines to make it harder for employees to win discrimination lawsuits. The court raised new hurdles for plaintiffs who claim they're victims of bias and that companies retaliated against them.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/25/195419772/justices-rule-in-favor-of-employers-in-discrimination-cases?ft=1&f=1006

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Feast For The Eyes: 3 Cookbooks Just For Looking

Sometimes our eyes are bigger than our baking skills. Reviewer T. Susan Chang recommends three cookbooks with pictures that indulge our senses while sparing our waistlines. Do you have a favorite cookbook? Let us know in the comments.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/23/188934969/feast-for-the-eyes-3-cookbooks-just-for-looking?ft=1&f=1057

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Coppola And Watson On Teens, Fame And 'Bling'

NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer-director Sofia Coppola and actress Emma Watson about their film The Bling Ring, in which a group of celebrity-mad teens rob the homes of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and others. It's based on a true story.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/22/193957674/coppola-and-watson-on-teens-fame-and-bling?ft=1&f=1045

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New Pro League Tosses Its Disc Into The Frisbee Game

Major League Ultimate, the second professional Ultimate Frisbee league in the U.S., finished its first season on Sunday. But some in the Ultimate Frisbee community say the league's new rules deviate too far from the game's roots.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/24/194262931/new-pro-league-tosses-its-disc-into-the-frisbee-game?ft=1&f=1055

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Tatum Posts His Baby's Photo To Stop Paparazzi

Tatum posts his baby's photo to stop paparazzi

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Coppola And Watson On Teens, Fame And 'Bling'

NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer-director Sofia Coppola and actress Emma Watson about their film The Bling Ring, in which a group of celebrity-mad teens rob the homes of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and others. It's based on a true story.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/22/193957674/coppola-and-watson-on-teens-fame-and-bling?ft=1&f=1045

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Question Of The Week: What's Your Stereo?

What does your stereo look like in the year 2013? Is it just an iPod plugged into a couple of tiny speakers? Or is it a major sound system with heavy duty components and a massive sub woofer? Whatever it is, we want to see it.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/06/24/194298475/question-of-the-week-whats-your-stereo?ft=1&f=1039

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Political Conservatives Stage App-Building Competition

Design an app based on the idea of "economic liberty." That's what some 200 technologists raced to do over the weekend in San Francisco at a Koch Institute-sponsored hackathon. The event is meant to bridge the gap between Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley. But what does that actually mean?

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/24/195087210/political-conservatives-stage-app-building-competition?ft=1&f=1019

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Could LeBron and RGIII Help Sell The Affordable Care Act?

Massachusetts got young men to sign up for health insurance by enlisting the Boston Red Sox. Now HHS is angling to repeat that success by getting NFL and NBA stars to help promote federal health insurance exchanges. And if that doesn't work, they might recruit Mom.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/24/195240626/could-lebron-and-rgiii-help-sell-the-affordable-care-act?ft=1&f=1055

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From Classic Toys To New Twists, Kids Go Back To Blocks

NPR's Neda Ulaby investigates a trend in toys that sounds awfully familiar: Manufacturers are finding new ways to get kids interested in playing with blocks, both real and virtual.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/19/193514522/from-classic-toys-to-new-twists-kids-go-back-to-blocks?ft=1&f=1020

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IRS Chief: No Evidence Of 'Intentional Wrongdoing' So Far

Danny Werfel, the new acting chief of the IRS, said the "be on the lookout" list used to flag Tea Party groups for extra scrutiny wasn't the only list the agency had been using.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/06/24/195267112/irs-chief-no-evidence-of-intentional-wrongdoing-so-far?ft=1&f=1014

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Bait And Twitch: 'Vice' Magazine, Suicide Glamour, And Not Staying Quiet

What do you do with something that seems designed only to offend? Ignore it, or say something?

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/19/193424141/bait-and-twitch-vice-magazine-suicide-glamour-and-not-staying-quiet?ft=1&f=1020

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An Ever-Changing LA Links Walter Mosley To His Midcentury PI

Six years ago, the mystery writer sent Easy Rawlins off a cliff, seemingly killing him. Now, Easy's back on the streets his creator once called home. Mosley says other than Los Angeles, he and his detective hero don't have much in common, but NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates begs to differ.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/24/193173793/An-Ever-Changing-L-A-Links-Walter-Mosley-To-His-Midcentury-P-I?ft=1&f=1008

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Breaking Golf's Color Barrier In Birmingham

In Birmingham, Ala., golf courses were one of the many municipal parks that officials shut down, rather than integrate. In June 1963, the city opened some of its golf courses to everybody ? including blacks.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/20/193962187/breaking-golfs-color-barrier-in-birmingham?ft=1&f=1055

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WATCH: 'NPR Sports' Parody: A Classical NBA Finals

A new YouTube video, reminiscent of Saturday Night Live's "Schweddy Balls" sketch, references Mozart and Ralph Waldo Emerson to poke fun at NPR's coverage of the NBA Finals.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/21/194339288/watch-npr-sports-parody-a-classical-nba-finals?ft=1&f=1055

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Questlove's Roots: A 'Meta' Memoir Of A Lifetime In Music

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the co-founder of and drummer for the hip-hop band The Roots, has been a musician since he was a teen. In Mo' Meta Blues, he explains how his musician father groomed him for a life in show business from an early age.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/24/190420270/questloves-roots-a-meta-memoir-of-a-lifetime-in-music?ft=1&f=1008

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Asian Stocks Mostly Lower On China Worries

Asian stocks mostly lower on China worries

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=195054789&ft=1&f=

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With Flurry Of Goals Against S. Korea, Abby Wambach Makes History

With her 159th goal, Wambach replaced Mia Hamm as the top female scorer in the world. She broke the record during a friendly against South Korea.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/21/194243958/with-4-goals-against-s-korea-abby-wambach-makes-history?ft=1&f=1055

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June 24-30: A Runaway, A Francophile, An Ex-Wife And Rabies

In softcover nonfiction, Rosecrans Baldwin opines about France, Carissa Phelps goes from juvy to J.D., and Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy chart the history of rabies. In fiction, Shani Boianjiu draws from her time as an Israeli soldier, and Sheila Heti crafts a novel from her own life experiences.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/24/193587900/june-24-30-a-runaway-a-francophile-an-ex-wife-and-rabies?ft=1&f=1008

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DuckDuckGo Benefits From Internet Searchers Wanting Privacy

Online search engines that protect users' privacy are seeing a spike in traffic after the NSA surveillance revelations. DuckDuckGo, which does not track users at all, says it's seen record-breaking traffic.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/24/195087220/duckduckgo-benefits-from-internet-searchers-looking-for-privacy?ft=1&f=1019

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Calling It 'Metadata' Doesn't Make Surveillance Less Intrusive

Whether it's logs of phone calls or GPS data, commentator Geoff Nunberg says it still says a lot about who you are: "Tell me where you've been and who you've been talking to, and I'll tell you about your politics, your health, your sexual orientation, your finances," he says.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/21/193578367/calling-it-metadata-doesnt-make-surveillance-less-intrusive?ft=1&f=1057

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Jeah! We Mapped Out The 4 Basic Aspects Of Being A 'Bro'

In an effort to figure out whether the stereotype of the "bro" had a racial component to it, we mapped out the dimensions of bro-ness. Turns out it's a fairly nuanced landscape, but there's one celebrity who indisputably rules it all.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/21/193881290/jeah-we-mapped-out-the-four-basic-aspects-of-being-a-bro?ft=1&f=1045

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'The Wrestler' Director: Fake Sport, Real Pathos

How do you make a realistic film about a notoriously "fake" sport? That was the question Darren Aronofsky faced when he agreed to direct The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke as a gnarled professional wrestler whose glory days are gone.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99825912&ft=1&f=1021

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First Listen: Cheyenne Mize, 'Among The Grey'

On her new album, Mize's wearily melancholic sound makes room for sounds that can be playful, potent, lush and sweet. Among the Grey finds the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist sounding fully formed: Rich and assertive, its songs alternately storm and sparkle.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/23/193865453/first-listen-cheyenne-mize-among-the-grey?ft=1&f=1039

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Every Night You Lose More Than A Pound While You're Asleep (For The Oddest Reason)

Every night you lose weight while you sleep. Everybody does. Sometimes two pounds. Something inside you when you close you eyes is gone by morning. It's not bathroom-related. It's something else. What could it be?

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/06/19/193556929/every-night-you-lose-more-than-a-pound-while-youre-asleep-for-the-oddest-reason?ft=1&f=1057

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Why The AR-15 Is More Than Just A Gun

For some, it's a symbol of America's might. For others, it's a frightening weapon of warfare. For many target-shooting hobbyists, it's "the Mr. Potato Head of firearms" ? customizable to fit each individual. And it's all part of what is now a nearly billion-dollar business in military-style weapons.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/24/194228925/why-the-ar-15-is-more-than-just-a-gun?ft=1&f=1006

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Feast For The Eyes: 3 Cookbooks Just For Looking

Sometimes our eyes are bigger than our baking skills. Reviewer T. Susan Chang recommends three cookbooks with pictures that indulge our senses while sparing our waistlines. Do you have a favorite cookbook? Let us know in the comments.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/23/188934969/feast-for-the-eyes-3-cookbooks-just-for-looking?ft=1&f=1008

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Judge Considers Class Action Status For O'Bannon V. NCAA

A federal judge on Thursday hears arguments over whether a lawsuit against the NCAA should be expanded. The case was brought by former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon. He contends the NCAA unfairly benefits from student athletes by forcing them to sign away their licensing rights.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/20/193762796/judge-to-decide-if-obannon-vs-ncaa-gets-class-action-status?ft=1&f=1055

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New Ads Still Warn A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

The United Negro College Fund's new campaign shows just how much the way we talk about and around race has changed.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/14/191796469/a-mind-is-a-terrible-thing-to?ft=1&f=1020

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The Mind Is An Open Book

The recent controversy about government surveillance intersects in surprising ways with big questions at the heart of philosophy, cognitive science and computer science. Alva No� says privacy is a big problem in the age of Big Data.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/06/21/194204333/the-mind-is-an-open-book?ft=1&f=1057

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Breaking Bad News To Kids: How Media Has Tweaked The Process

Parents have always had to break hard news to kids, from family hardships to national tragedies. Now there are more ways for children to learn about news faster ? through 24 hour news and social media. So, what's changed in how parents broach these subjects? How can media help, or hurt?

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193135999/breaking-bad-news-to-kids-how-media-has-tweaked-the-process?ft=1&f=1020

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Judge Shaves 10 Years From Ex-Enron CEO's Prison Sentence

Jeffrey Skilling, convicted in 2006 on conspiracy, fraud and insider trading charges related to the collapse of the Houston-based energy company, could go free in 2017.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/21/194350802/judge-shaves-10-years-from-ex-enron-ceos-prison-sentence?ft=1&f=1006

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Soccer: Tahiti Loses, 10-0, And Keeps Celebrating In Brazil

Thursday's game against Spain was played in a stadium holding a crowd reported at 71,000 people ? equal to a bit more than a quarter of the total population of Tahiti. The Pacific players have already met a goal, scoring against Nigeria.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/20/194028295/soccer-tahiti-loses-10-0-and-keeps-celebrating-in-brazil?ft=1&f=1055

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'Friends Of Syria' Countries Meet To Map Out Arming Rebels

The 11-nation group of foreign ministers are in the Qatari capital, Doha, to discuss the logistics of arming Syrian rebels who are seeking to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/22/194541223/friends-of-syria-countries-meet-to-map-out-arming-rebels?ft=1&f=1004

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Pa. Art Exhibit Captures Deadly, Dazzling Snakes

Pa. art exhibit captures deadly, dazzling snakes

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=194906247&ft=1&f=

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Jeah! We Mapped Out The 4 Basic Aspects Of Being A 'Bro'

In an effort to figure out whether the stereotype of the "bro" had a racial component to it, we mapped out the dimensions of bro-ness. Turns out it's a fairly nuanced landscape, but there's one celebrity who indisputably rules it all.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/21/193881290/jeah-we-mapped-out-the-four-basic-aspects-of-being-a-bro?ft=1&f=1045

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'The Attack' Depicts Opposing Sides In Middle East Violence

Renee Montagne talks with Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri about his new film: The Attack. Based on a best-selling novel of the same name, the film follows an Arab-Israeli doctor whose life takes a sharp turn after a suicide bombing.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/21/194131652/arab-israeli-doctor-unravels-wifes-involvement-in-the-attack?ft=1&f=1045

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Week In News: Spying, Weapons And Currency

Host Jacki Lyden and The Atlantic's national correspondent James Fallows chat discuss the U.S. government's filing charges of espionage against former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. Also, President Obama talked nuclear weapons during a speech in Berlin, and Fallows explains the "Tobin Tax" and what it has to do with the stock market and you.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=194645766&ft=1&f=1003

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India Revives An Ancient University

At one time, Nalanda University was a prestigious center of learning that attracted scholars from all over Asia. But after it was destroyed in the late 1100s, it languished. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with Nobel economist Amartya Sen about plans to revive the ancient university as a collaborative school between several Asian nations.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=194523213&ft=1&f=1004

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What Do Babies Think?

Alison Gopnik's research explores the sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that babies are doing when they play. She offers a glimpse into the minds of babies and young children, to show how much and how fast they learn.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/21/179818675/what-do-babies-think?ft=1&f=1007

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Newspaper Reveals Source For NSA Surveillance Stories

The Guardian says a former technical adviser for the CIA who now works for a defense and technology consultancy is responsible for the leaks.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/09/190121734/newspaper-reveals-source-for-nsa-surveillance-stories?ft=1&f=1020

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More Banks Caught Up In Libor Scandal

Libor is the London interbank offered rate. It's important because it establishes the rate that banks pay to borrow from one another.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/21/194131660/business-news?ft=1&f=1006

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