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Employees pack copies of the new book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for shipment in July 2007 at an Amazon fulfillment center in Fernley, Nev. Workers at the center filed a suit in 2013, seeking compensation for time spent in a mandatory security l

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Justices Will Decide Whether Workers Must Endure Unpaid Inconvenience

11:26am October 09, 2014

by Nina Totenberg

Some employees who worked for an Amazon fulfillment warehouse in Nevada had to wait nearly 25 minutes after each shift to be screened by security. They want to be compensated for that time.

Kobani Airstrikes Highlight Limit Of U.S. Strategy Against ISIS

9:58am October 09, 2014

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. has been bombing ISIS targets in Syria, but that has not stopped the self-proclaimed Islamic State from threatening civilians in the country.

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U.S. Ambassador To Liberia: Many Challenges Remain In Ebola Response

9:58am October 09, 2014

Melissa Block speaks with U.S. ambassador to Liberia Deborah Malac about the U.S. effort to combat Ebola in West Africa. Work has been slowed by difficult conditions and a shortage of trained workers.

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FBI Director James Comey says new encryption features allow people "to place themselves beyond the law."

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Apple Says iOS Encryption Protects Privacy; FBI Raises Crime Fears

9:58am October 09, 2014

by Brian Naylor

Apple says its new operating system for the iPhone features encryption so secure that not even Apple has the key to it. But the FBI warns that the software could limit its ability to fight crime.

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Obama Proposal Could Extend Overtime Benefits To More Workers

9:58am October 09, 2014

by Scott Horsley

Two-thirds of salaried workers used to get overtime automatically when they worked more than 40 hours a week, but thanks to a George W. Bush-era decision, only about 1 in 10 qualify today.

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Cindy Minnix waits for a bus in a flooded street on Oct. 18, 2012, in Miami Beach. A changing climate is making floods related to high tides more frequent, scientists say.

Climate Change Worsens Coastal Flooding From High Tides

9:58am October 09, 2014

by Christopher Joyce

Flooding from extreme tidal swings was once just a rare nuisance for coastal cities. But rising sea levels have increased the frequency of these nuisance floods as much as tenfold since the 1960s.

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Eat, Drink And Be Scholarly: The Southern Food and Beverage Museum's new, permanent home in New Orleans is designed to help answer many questions — including "How does it taste?"

A New Museum To Celebrate Southern Food (And You Can Eat The Exhibits)

6:59pm October 08, 2014

by Eve Troeh

The Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans is re-imagining what a museum can be. There's plenty of scholarship, but also taste-testing — and a mission to help budding food entrepreneurs.

Sherman is still experimenting with the type of food he'll serve in the restaurant. Recently he made this walleye filet with sumac and maple sugar, a white bean and smoked walleye croquette and toasted hominy.

The 'Sioux Chef' Is Putting Pre-Colonization Food Back On The Menu

5:03pm October 08, 2014

by Serri Graslie

Sean Sherman plans to open a restaurant serving food inspired by what was eaten in the Great Plains prior to the arrival of European settlers. Discovering those ingredients has been half the battle.

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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Gay Marriage In Idaho, Nevada

3:06pm October 08, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

A federal appeals court had struck down bans on same-sex marriage in the two states. Officials in Idaho appealed to the Supreme Court following the decision.

Thomas Eric Duncan died at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas Wednesday morning. He is the first person to have been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States.

Texas Officials Say They Will Cremate Ebola Patient's Remains

3:02pm October 08, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

As relatives grieve, public health officials are setting in place a plan to safely care for the remains of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan. Cremation or burial are both acceptable, the CDC says.