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Amid Data Controversy, NSA Builds Its Biggest Data Farm
The Utah Data Center, 26 miles south of Salt Lake City, will begin operations in September. Though the NSA director has said it won't hold data on U.S. citizens, privacy advocates worry about the agency's expanding capabilities.
Rail Project At L.A. Port Draws Environmental Group Ire
In California, a high-profile lawsuit is seeking to halt construction of a new $500 million rail yard next to the Port of Los Angeles. Activists say the massive project would mean even more pollution for nearby neighborhoods that already have some of the worst air in the country.
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50 Years After The Equal Pay Act, Gender Wage Gap Endures
President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act in 1963 in an effort to abolish wage discrimination based on gender. Half a century later, the Obama administration is pushing Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, designed to make wage differences more transparent.
African-Americans Remain Hardest Hit By Medical Bills
Nearly one in four African Americans tell pollsters they're having a hard time paying for needed prescription medicine. One in three say they struggled to pay bills from hospitals or doctors last year.
With Epilepsy Treatment, The Goal Is To Keep Kids Seizure-Free
For children with epilepsy, doctors now try to prevent seizures altogether. It's a big switch in thinking from the days when seizures weren't considered such a bad thing. That changed due to research showing that seizures can affect learning and memory.
Afghan Taliban Attack Near Kabul Airport
At least seven heavily armed Taliban insurgents launched a pre-dawn attack near Afghanistan's main airport Monday, apparently targeting NATO's airport headquarters with rocket-propelled grenades, assault rifles and at least one large bomb. Two Afghan civilians were wounded and all the attackers were killed after an hours-long battle.
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'Kinky Boots' Struts Off With Most Tony Awards
The feel-good musical Kinky Boots, with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, won a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best score and best leading man.
Airport In Kabul Attacked By Insurgents, Afghan Police Say
Explosions and gunfire erupted on the military side of the airport, which houses a NATO headquarters, in Afghanistan's capital. The Kabul police said attackers wearing suicide vests had occupied a tall building on the west side of the airport and were firing at the military facility.
Same-Sex Couple Seeks Immigration Relief From High Court
The Supreme Court may soon decide if the federal government will recognize same-sex marriage, a decision with profound implications for unions between American citizens and their foreign-born spouses. The family of one Washington, D.C.-area couple is "watching for that decision big time."
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Golden Years Tainted As Retirement Savings Dwindle
Forty-seven-year-old Michael Powers says he expects to be working for a long time. He and fellow members of Generation X, ages 38 to 47, are on track to be the first generation to do worse in retirement than their parents. Assuming they retire at all.
Democrat: IRS Manager Denies Targeting Of Conservative Groups
Maryland Democrat Elijah Cummings tells CNN that testimony from a key IRS official contradicts the claim that "Tea Party" and "patriot" groups were singled out for political reasons.
Britain Apologizes For Colonial-Era Torture Of Kenyan Rebels
The historic apology — and the unprecedented settlement — has been years in the making. A Harvard graduate student helped bring about the settlement for the surviving Mau Mau victims of torture and abuse at the hands of the British.
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Murder Case Appears To Buck Trend Of Pakistani Corruption
Pakistanis generally take a bleak view of their system of law and order, which tends to be dysfunctional and corrupt. But the recent conviction of two men for murder has caught the attention of many critics with hope for reform.
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.
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Rafael Nadal Wins Record Eighth French Open
He beat a fellow Spaniard 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, to become the first man to win eight singles titles in the same Grand Slam tournament.
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Bush-Era NSA Chief Defends PRISM, Phone Metadata Collection
Gen. Michael Hayden tells NPR that the NSA's surveillance activities are "perfectly legal" and a good balance between security and privacy.
Toll In Santa Monica Shooting Rises To Six, Including Gunman
Because the gunman's father and brother were the first victims, police are reportedly looking into family problems as a likely motive for the killing spree.
Delegations From Rival Koreas Meet At Panmunjom
The talks are the first in two years on the divided peninsula, where tensions in recent months have threatened to spark armed conflict.
Chinese Cyber-Hacking Discussed At Obama-Xi Summit
During their two days of talks in California, the leaders reportedly enjoyed "unique, positive and constructive" discussions and forged broad agreement on North Korea.
The Latest On The NSA Surveillance Story
The National Security Agency has reportedly asked for a criminal inquiry into leaks of classified information as Britain's Foreign Secretary defends cooperation with U.S. intelligence activities.
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