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Migrants claiming asylum can be allowed into the U.S. Here's how it works
Asylum rules in the U.S. paired with millions of cases backing up immigration courts are causing a major headache for the country.
China's Incoming Leader Bans Extravagant Banquets
China's incoming president Xi Jinping wants to be seen as a man of the people. So for this year's opening of parliament he has banned extravagant banquets, gifts and flowers in delegates' rooms.
Player's Mom Caters To Baltimore Ravens Team
The San Francisco 49ers are favorites to win the Super Bowl but the Baltimore Ravens have a special source of fuel. Raven Jacoby Jones is from New Orleans, where the game will be played. His mom made the team 150 plates of food.
Ed Koch Dies; Outspoken Mayor Brought N.Y. Back From The Brink
by Joel Rose
New York was practically falling apart in 1977 when Koch first ran for mayor, but he created a feeling the city could come back. His larger-than-life personality was well-suited to the nation's biggest city but could also get him in trouble. A spokesman says Koch died early Friday. He was 88.
Google Offers Reward For Hacking Contest
Google is offering $3.14159 million in total rewards for hackers who can find critical security flaws in its Chrome operating system.
Super Bowl Underdogs, Are Stats On Their Side?
by Mike Pesca
The Baltimore Ravens hope to top off their run to the Super Bowl with a win in the big game Sunday. If they do, they'll continue a trend of unlikely champions — six of the past eight Super Bowl victors weren't the top seeds in their conferences.
How 'Sound City' Changed The Face Of Rock 'N' Roll
by Kenneth Turan
Sound City is a documentary that came out of the Sundance Film Festival about a legendary recording studio in Van Nuys, California. It's a mash note to the Neve soundboard in the Sound City studios.
Bomb Explodes Outside U.S. Embassy In Turkey
An explosion described by the State Department as a "terrorist attack" shook the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday. For more on the incident, NPR's Peter Kenyon in Istanbul talks to Renee Montagne.