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After Armed Occupation, Tensions Linger Near Oregon Wildlife Refuge

4:44pm February 29, 2016

by Amanda Peacher

The occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon may be over, but there's still tension in Harney County. Many federal workers' lives were disrupted during those 41 days. In some cases, friends and family members who took different sides still aren't speaking to one another.

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Clarence Thomas Speaks: Supreme Court Justice Breaks 10-Year Silence

4:44pm February 29, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court on Monday weighed a case involving the death penalty and a judge who took part in a sentencing review despite having played a role in the case earlier as a prosecutor. But the business of the day was upstaged when Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas startled observers by asking questions of attorneys in court for the first time in 10 years.

GOP Candidates Hit Campaign Trail Before Super Tuesday

4:44pm February 29, 2016

The day before Super Tuesday voting starts, we hear what the top Republicans are saying on the campaign trail.

Obama Presents Navy SEAL Edward Byers, Jr. With Medal Of Honor

4:44pm February 29, 2016

In a White House ceremony, Navy SEAL Edward C. Byers, Jr. is receiving the Medal of Honor for his actions in a 2012 rescue operation in Afghanistan. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sean Naylor, who wrote the book Relentless Strike, about the Joint Special Operations Command.

Kanye West's 'The Life Of Pablo' Sparks Rampant Piracy

4:44pm February 29, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Paul Resnikoff, publisher of Digital Music News, about what the piracy of Kanye West's new album says about streaming as a venue for music.

'Wilhemina's War' Explores Barriers To AIDS Treatment In U.S. South

4:44pm February 29, 2016

by Alexandra Starr

While many Americans now view HIV and AIDS as survivable conditions, treatment and care can still be difficult to get in the southern states, especially for African-Americans. A new Independent Lens documentary, Wilhemina's War, explores those challenges.

Encore: Hollywood Shines New 'Spotlight' On Boston Clergy Sex Abuse

4:44pm February 29, 2016

With Spotlight winning the Oscar for Best Picture, NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sacha Pfeiffer, one of the reporters portrayed in the film who broke the story of sexual abuse by Catholic priests.

Argentina Reaches Settlement With Hedge Funds, Ending 15-Year Dispute

4:42pm February 29, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

The agreement means the country, with its troubled economy, can once again access the international bond markets.

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Health Quality An Issue For Poor, 2 Years Into Obamacare, Poll Finds

4:29pm February 29, 2016

by Joe Neel

People are relatively satisfied with the health care they receive, the new poll finds. But low-income Americans are more likely to say the quality of health care they get is only fair to poor.

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In Texas, Uneven Expansion Of Obamacare Sows Frustration

3:40pm February 29, 2016

by Lauren Silverman

Despite the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, Texas still has 6 million uninsured people, low Medicaid reimbursement rates and narrow choices of doctors and hospitals for many who are insured.