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A Trial Made For Prime Time

5:26pm July 18, 2013

The trial of George Zimmerman has not only made news; it has also made for must-see TV. These days, cameras inside the courtroom routinely make stars out judges, lawyers and witnesses. But is that a good thing? Host Jacki Lyden talks to the lead prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson trial, Marcia Clark, about cameras in the courtroom.

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Ex-FISA Court Judge Reflects: After 9/11, 'Bloodcurdling' Briefings

4:52pm July 18, 2013

by Carrie Johnson

Royce Lamberth, the retiring judge who led the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court from 1995 to 2002, says he has no regrets when he talks about that court's business. In his view, another attack, in some form or other, is inevitable.

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A watchtower rises above the maximum security complex at Pelican Bay State Prison near Crescent City, Calif.

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Inmates Across California Join Hunger Strike Over Conditions

4:52pm July 18, 2013

by Doreen McCallister

Thousands of prisoners across the state are expressing solidarity with inmates being held in solitary confinement at Pelican Bay State Prison in Northern California.

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Stephen Balaban has re-engineered his Google Glass to allow for facial recognition.

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Clever Hacks Give Google Glass Many Unintended Powers

8:55pm July 17, 2013

by Steve Henn

Whether it's facial recognition or snapping photos with a wink of an eye, hackers are proving it's possible to re-engineer Google Glass in a number of creative ways.

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Boston Marathon Victims Push Back On Fund Protocol

7:11pm July 17, 2013

by Tovia Smith

Attorneys for some victims of the Boston Marathon bombings are asking the Massachusetts attorney general to look into the way money collected through the One Fund is being distributed. The $60 million raised by the Fund is being distributed, in large part, based on how long victims spent in the hospital after the attacks. But some victims say they are being shortchanged, because injuries such as concussion or hearing loss are serious, but did not require long hospital stays.

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Bernanke Gives Economic Road Map With Uncertain Timeline

7:11pm July 17, 2013

by John Ydstie

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the House Committee on Financial Services Wednesday, saying that when and how the Fed winds down its stimulus program will depend on economic conditions.

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Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

'We're Here To Stay' Says Newly Confirmed Consumer Watchdog

7:11pm July 17, 2013

by Mark Memmott

After two years of political bickering, Richard Cordray has been confirmed as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He thinks that, in the end, his agency has won bipartisan support for the work it will do.

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The government took over mortgage giants Fannie Mae (seen in 2010) and Freddie Mac in 2008, during the worst of the housing crisis.

Congress Debates Taking A Step Back From The Mortgage Market

7:11pm July 17, 2013

by Scott Horsley

Lawmakers are trying to figure out how to scale back the outsize role that mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac play in the housing market. A bipartisan Senate proposal would replace Fannie and Freddie with a scaled-down program, while a Republican House proposal would go even further.

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Former President Bill Clinton hugs House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California as another Democrat, Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, looks on at Wednesday's ceremony naming the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters for him.

EPA Building Named For Bill Clinton; He Says That's Fitting

7:11pm July 17, 2013

by Elizabeth Shogren

The building housing the Environmental Protection Agency got a new name on Wednesday: it's now the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building. The former president tallied his administration's accomplishments at a renaming ceremony.

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Clap If You Believe In Roger Maris

5:08am July 17, 2013

by Frank Deford

Commentator Frank Deford has cooked up a plan that invokes Tinker Bell for baseball's annual All-Star Game.

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