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Facebook Users Question $20 Million Settlement Over Ads

May 13, 2013 - 3:14pm

Facebook is expected to pay out $20 million in a settlement over its "Sponsored Stories" advertising service, after placing user images in personalized ads. But the settlement doesn't stop the service, and a legal expert says Facebook's option to let users opt out creates more problems.

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Vietnam's Appetite For Rhino Horn Drives Poaching In Africa

May 13, 2013 - 3:05pm

Demand for rhino horn, used in traditional Chinese medicine, is fueling a slaughter of the animals in Africa. In Vietnam, the sought-after commodity is fetching prices as high as $1,400 an ounce, or about the price of gold. There, many believe ground horn can cure everything from hangovers to cancer.

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Five Years After A Quake, Chinese Cite Shoddy Reconstruction

May 13, 2013 - 3:05pm

A massive 2008 temblor in Sichuan province killed some 90,000 Chinese and pointed to the poor construction practices in China. The rebuilding effort was supposed to showcase modern China. But today, many survivors are angry over what they say is official corruption, ranging from poor construction and unpaid workers to bribes and improper compensation for seized land.

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Welcome to 'Parallels,' NPR's International News Blog

May 13, 2013 - 3:04pm

From NPR's reporters around the globe, our new blog will look to make sense of a big, messy, confusing world.

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North Korea Replaces Hard-Line Defense Chief

May 13, 2013 - 2:45pm

Pyongyang's top military commander, who is thought responsible for deadly attacks on South Korea, is replaced by a relative unknown.

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Middle East Virus Spreads Between Hospitalized Patients

May 13, 2013 - 1:56pm

SARS burst on the scene in 2003 after one man infected travelers staying on the same floor of a Hong Kong hotel. Now that a new virus with similarities to SARS has spread from person to person, public health officials are urging hospitals to be on guard.

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Arrests Made In Malcolm Shabazz Murder Investigation

May 13, 2013 - 1:25pm

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of civil rights-era leader Malcolm X who died Thursday in Mexico City. The men, who work at a bar Shabazz visited, reportedly face charges of homicide and robbery.

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Benghazi Talking Points Debate Is A 'Sideshow,' Obama Says

May 13, 2013 - 1:01pm

The administration's critics, though, say revelations about changes made to accounts of what happened at the U.S. consulate raise questions.

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Bangladesh Reveals Uphill Battle For Fair Trade Clothes

May 13, 2013 - 1:00pm

Retailers are under pressure after a building collapse killed more than 1,100 garment workers in Bangladesh. But global demand for inexpensive clothing shows no sign of abating. The New York Times' Steven Greenhouse and Elizabeth Cline, author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, unravel the prospects for improved safety in the garment industry.

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Drawing Security Lessons From Benghazi Mission Attack

May 13, 2013 - 1:00pm

The debate continues over the handling of the September attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya. But retired Marine Col. Gary Anderson says some important lessons have already been learned about strengthening diplomatic security and inter-agency communication.

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Why We Can't Look Away From True-Life Courtroom Dramas

May 13, 2013 - 1:00pm

The trial of Jodi Arias, convicted of murdering her boyfriend, has become a national media sensation. Former Law and Order producer Robert Nathan and authors Laura Lippman and Walter Mosley explore why Americans are so drawn to real-life courtroom dramas.

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Understanding Tax-Exempt Status

May 13, 2013 - 1:00pm

The IRS is under fire for singling out conservative organizations applying for charitable status for extra scrutiny. Associated Press reporter Stephen Ohlemacher, who broke the story, explains tax-exempt status and what kinds of organizations do and do not qualify.

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Holmes Enters Not Guilty By Insanity Plea In Colo. Shootings

May 13, 2013 - 12:45pm

Charged with 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and other crimes, James Holmes is accused of opening fire on the crowd at a midnight movie last July in Aurora, Colo. Twelve people died and an additional 70 were wounded.

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Obama On IRS Actions: 'Outrageous' If True

May 13, 2013 - 12:06pm

"This is pretty straight forward," Obama said Monday. "If in fact IRS personnel engaged in the kind of practices that have been reported .... and were intentionally targeting conservative groups, then that's outrageous and there's no place for it."

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Is GOP Overtime Bill Family Friendly?

May 13, 2013 - 12:00pm

House Republicans just passed a bill they say will help people juggle work and family. Supporters say the bill gives workers more flexibility by letting them trade for time off. But critics, including Senate Democrats, say it's just a ploy to pay workers less money. Host Michel Martin learns more from NPR's Senior Business Editor, Marilyn Geewax.

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Is The Housing Recovery Just A Mirage?

May 13, 2013 - 12:00pm

Experts say the housing market is recovering, but the percentage of Americans who own homes is lower than it was a decade ago. Host Michel Martin speaks to Time's Rana Foroohar who looks at this and other paradoxes in the housing market, and asks if the recovery is really just a mirage.

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Is GOP Overtime Bill Family Friendly?

May 13, 2013 - 12:00pm

House Republicans just passed a bill they say will help people juggle work and family. Supporters say the bill gives workers more flexibility by letting them trade for time off. But critics, including Senate Democrats, say it's just a ploy to pay workers less money. Host Michel Martin learns more from NPR's Senior Business Editor, Marilyn Geewax.

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Should Food Stamps Pay To Indulge A Sweet Tooth?

May 13, 2013 - 12:00pm

Millions of Americans rely on food stamps to keep from going hungry. They can also use them to buy sugary drinks. Some groups, including the National Center for Public Policy Research, say that's not right. Host Michel Martin discusses this with the Center's Justin Danhof, and University of Illinois Professor Craig Gundersen.

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Wendell Pierce On 'Making Groceries' In The Big Easy

May 13, 2013 - 12:00pm

New Orleans might be famous for its culinary legacy, but the Big Easy also has neighborhoods without access to fresh, healthy food. Now actor Wendell Pierce is bringing grocery stores to some neglected parts of his home town. Host Michel Martin speaks with Pierce about his new grocery chain, Sterling Farms.

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All Races Attracted To HBCU Campuses

May 13, 2013 - 12:00pm

According to a new report, historically black colleges and universities are attracting more Asian and Latino students than ever before. Host Michel Martin discusses that and other findings with the report's author, Marybeth Gasman, and Morgan State University President, David Wilson.

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