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High Court Strikes Down Voting Law In Arizona
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Arizona has no right to demand documents proving citizenship when people register to vote. In a 7-2 decision, the court said the National Voter Registration Act trumps state law. At the same time, the court told Arizona officials how to get what they want, anyway.
Chinese Media Have A Field Day With NSA Leak Story
China's state media has been highlighting the NSA leak story, calling the U.S. government's previous criticism of alleged Chinese military hacking hypocritical and deeply damaging to America's credibility. China's state-run media has hailed Edward Snowden as a hero for leaking the information.
Angry At Brazil's Government, Protesters Take To The Streets
The movement started last week against a hike in the price of public transportation, but it has snowballed into something larger. In the beginning, there were only a few thousand people participating — now there are tens of thousands of Brazilians making their voices heard.
Sectarian Violence Rises Sharply In Iraq
More than 2,000 people have been killed in Iraq since April. That's as high as it's been since the sectarian war of 2006 and 2007. Many people compare the recent violence to that conflict, but there are some key differences.
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Feds Raid 7-Eleven Stores In Immigration Scam
Federal prosecutors have charged nine people with employing undocumented workers at 14 7-Eleven franchises in New York and Virginia. Ilya Marritz of member station WNYC reports.
European Aviation Firms Spotlighted At Paris Air Show
The world's premier commercial and military aviation and space trade fair is underway. The Paris Air Show is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley sends this report.
Obama To Attend 2nd Day Of G-8 Summit
President Obama meets with French President Francois Hollande Tuesday before leaving the G-8 Summit, and heading to Germany. Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Scott Horsley, who's traveling with the president.
High Court Strikes Down Voting Law In Arizona
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Arizona has no right to demand documents proving citizenship when people register to vote. In a 7-2 decision, the court said the National Voter Registration Act trumps state law. At the same time, the court told Arizona officials how to get what they want, anyway. NPR's Ted Robbins reports from Tucson.
Chinese Media Have A Field Day With NSA Leak Story
After conspicuous silence, China's state media has been highlighting the NSA leak story, calling the U.S. government's previous criticism of alleged Chinese military hacking hypocritical and deeply damaging to America's credibility. Analysts say Edward Snowden's flight to Hong Kong and his disclosures have given China a valuable propaganda tool to blunt America's cyber criticism of China. NPR's Frank Langfitt reports.
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Angry At Brazil's Government, Thousands Take To The Streets
In Brazil, tens of thousands of people took to the streets of cities across the country Monday night to protest. The movement started last week against a hike in the price of public transportation. But as NPR's Lourdes Garcia Navarro reports, it has snowballed into something larger.
Sectarian Violence Rises Sharply In Iraq
More than 2,000 people have been killed in Iraq since April. That's as high as it's been since the sectarian war of 2006 and 2007. Many people compare the recent violence to that conflict. But as NPR's Kelly McEvers reports, there are some key differences.
Conn. Law May Discourage Mental Illness Sufferers From Getting Help
After the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, states have taken steps to limit gun access for people with mental illness. In Connecticut, a new law will require psychiatric hospitals to report anyone who is voluntarily admitted, so the state can revoke any gun licenses they may hold. Some in the mental health community call that misguided, and say it could prevent people from seeking psychiatric help. Craig LeMoult of member station WSHU reports.
Spy Reporter Works Her 'Sources' To Write A Thriller
Mary Louise Kelly used to cover national security for NPR, but lately she's turned her attention to fiction. Her new novel, Anonymous Sources, draws on Kelly's own reporting experiences, including things she couldn't say when she was a journalist.
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Spy Reporter Works Her 'Sources' To Write A Thriller
Mary Louise Kelly used to cover national security for NPR, but lately she's turned her attention to fiction. Her new novel, Anonymous Sources, draws on Kelly's own reporting experiences, including things she couldn't say when she was a journalist.
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Why The FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be
President Obama says federal judges have been "overseeing" the recently exposed government surveillance programs. But few, if any, experts in the Bush or Obama administrations believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the enforcement teeth it once had.
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Libyan Radio Station Promotes Democracy, One Rap At A Time
The Arab Spring countries are still in the process of remaking themselves. Consider Libya, where militia fighters continue to roam the streets, yet a new private radio station does not hesitate to criticize the armed groups.
Why The FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be
President Obama says federal judges have been "overseeing" the recently exposed government surveillance programs. But few, if any, experts in the Bush or Obama administrations believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the enforcement teeth it once had.
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Why The FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be
President Obama says federal judges have been "overseeing" the recently exposed government surveillance programs. But few, if any, experts in the Bush or Obama administrations believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the enforcement teeth it once had.
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