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NSA Collects Massive Amounts Of Data, Then What?

June 11, 2013 - 4:00am

The revelations about the monitoring of massive amounts of phone and Internet traffic by the NSA have led to questions of how the agency is using all of that information. Renee Montagne talks with journalist and author James Bamford about how the NSA handles so much data.

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Inmates In A Venezuelan Prison Build A World Of Their Own

June 11, 2013 - 3:21am

In Latin America, it's said the only part of a prison the guards control is the gate, leaving convicts to fend for themselves. The inmate boss of one prison takes NPR's Steve Inskeep on a tour.

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How The Senate Farm Bill Would Change Subsidies

June 11, 2013 - 3:17am

The Senate passed legislation Monday that would do away with direct payments to farmers and instead create an expanded crop insurance program. It's designed to protect farmers from losses, but some say it amounts to a highly subsidized gift to agribusiness.

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How The Senate Farm Bill Would Change Subsidies

June 11, 2013 - 3:17am

The Senate passed legislation Monday that would do away with direct payments to farmers and instead create an expanded crop insurance program. It's designed to protect farmers from losses, but some say it amounts to a highly subsidized gift to agribusiness.

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Background Singers Hit Center Stage In 'Twenty Feet From Stardom'

June 11, 2013 - 3:02am

Filmmaker Morgan Neville's new documentary chronicles backup singers who have supported some of the biggest acts in music history, from Ike and Tina Turner to The Rolling Stones, and sung some of pop music's catchiest hooks.

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A Daughter's Struggle To Overcome A Legacy Of Segregation

June 11, 2013 - 3:01am

On June 11, 1963, Gov. George Wallace stood at the University of Alabama to block two black students attempting to cross the color line and register for classes. That event forever associated him with segregation. His daughter is trying to shake that association, and is using her voice to promote healing.

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Swedish Commuter Rail Engineers Get Around Dress Code

June 10, 2013 - 7:34am

The drivers were told no more shorts, even though the heat in the cabs can top 95 degrees. They are permitted to wear just long pants or skirts. So many of the male engineers are now wearing skirts.

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Deputies Help Deer With Doritos Bag Stuck On Its Head

June 10, 2013 - 7:29am

Sheriff's deputies on patrol in the Florida Keys spotted a deer on the side of a road with an empty bag of Doritos stuck on its head. "It must have wanted the last chip in the bottom," a deputy told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

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In Venezuela, A Family Blames The Police For Their Misery

June 10, 2013 - 7:08am

The high crime rate throughout Latin America has many causes. In many countries, residents claim that police and security force members are part of the problem. In Venezuela, one family says the police are linked to multiple killings that have devastated the family.

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Ukrainian Wins Top Prize At Van Cliburn Piano Competition

June 10, 2013 - 5:19am

Vadym Kholodenko, 26, of Ukraine, takes home the $50,000 purse, plus three years of professional management. But, he says, the rankings don't mean that much. It's interesting for the audience, Kholodenko says, but in life it's "not so important."

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City Life Disrupts Daily Rhythm Of Birds

June 10, 2013 - 4:30am

City life can be harsh on people. For example, it pushes people to work longer and sleep less. A new study suggests that city life can have a somewhat similar effect on birds too. It shows urban blackbirds wake up earlier and go to bed later than their forest dwelling cousins.

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Jury Selection To Begin In Trayvon Martin Case

June 10, 2013 - 4:30am

In Sanford, Fla., Monday, jury selection begins in the murder trial of George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer charged with shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012. Police at first declined to charge Zimmerman after the shooting because of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, which gives immunity to people who, fearing for their lives, use deadly force in self-defense. After weeks of petitions and protests, Florida's Governor gave the case to a special prosecutor who charged Zimmerman with second degree murder.

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Confessed NSA Leaker Hole Up In Hong Kong Hotel

June 10, 2013 - 4:30am

The Guardian has identified its source for a series of reports it published in recent days on secret U.S. surveillance activity. The paper says the source is Edward Snowden, a former technical assistant for the CIA who now works for a private-sector defense and technology consulting firm.

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City Life Disrupts Daily Rhythm Of Birds

June 10, 2013 - 4:30am

City life can be harsh on people. For example, it pushes people to work longer and sleep less. A new study suggests that city life can have a somewhat similar effect on birds too. It shows urban blackbirds wake up earlier and go to bed later than their forest dwelling cousins.

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Jury Selection To Begin In Trayvon Martin Case

June 10, 2013 - 4:30am

In Sanford, Fla., Monday, jury selection begins in the murder trial of George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer charged with shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012. Police at first declined to charge Zimmerman after the shooting because of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, which gives immunity to people who, fearing for their lives, use deadly force in self-defense.

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Confessed NSA Leaker Holed Up In Hong Kong Hotel

June 10, 2013 - 4:30am

The Guardian has identified its source for a series of reports it published in recent days on secret U.S. surveillance activity. The paper says the source is Edward Snowden, a former technical assistant for the CIA who now works for a private-sector defense and technology consulting firm.

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China Experiences Slow Economic Growth

June 10, 2013 - 4:00am

Chinese exports grew by only 1 percent in May — the lowest rate in almost a year. Weak exports to the U.S. and Europe are the main culprits. And imports of the raw materials that fuel China's economy, such as copper and coal are also down.

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Billionaire Saudi Prince Sues 'Forbes'

June 10, 2013 - 4:00am

Saudi prince and conspicuous billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal is suing the magazine in a London court. In its annual list of the world's wealthiest people, Forbes estimates bin Talal's fortune at $20 billion. But the prince says the magazine publicly short changed him by nearly $10 billion.

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'Guardian' Reveals Source Of NSA Leaks

June 10, 2013 - 4:00am

The Guardian newspaper says the insider who blew the whistle on the NSA's probing of major U.S. Internet and telecom companies is a 29-year-old analyst who's been working for the agency under a government contract. His name is Edward Snowden.

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Heat Break Away From Spurs To Win Game 2 Of NBA Finals

June 10, 2013 - 4:00am

The series is tied at one game a piece. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs Sunday night 103-84. Last week, the Spurs beat the Heat in the opener.

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