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Long-Running Gang-Intervention Program Squeezed By Budget

11:49am February 23, 2014

Father Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, talks with NPR's Arun Rath about his organization's mission and financial struggles. The nonprofit, which is going into its 26th year, is the largest gang-intervention program in the country.

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West Virginians Still Stocking Up On Water, Fearing Pollution

11:49am February 23, 2014

by Brian Naylor

Life is still anything but normal for some 300,000 people around Charleston, W.V. It's been more than a month since a leak from chemical storage tanks polluted the water supply. And many are still relying on bottled water to drink. Others have gone to lengths to avoid using the water at all. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014.)

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Where Are The Heroes To Save Pittsburgh's African-American Center?

7:18pm February 22, 2014

by Larkin Page-Jacobs

The August Wilson Center opened in 2009 as a hub for African-American culture. Now it's up for sale, unable to pay its bills, and some wonder why the Center has been allowed to fail.

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New Law Stubs Toe On A Tough Unknown: Who Owns The Guns?

7:53pm February 21, 2014

by Jeff Cohen

Tens of thousands may have failed to comply with a Connecticut law that requires gun owners to register their weapons. As WNPR's Jeff Cohen reports, the state faces a few problems enforcing the law.

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Internet service providers are having trouble keeping pace with growing demand for video streaming services. But there's disagreement over how to fix the problem.

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Video Streaming Is Straining, But Who Will Ease The Tension?

2:16pm February 21, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

Services like Netflix take up a lot of bandwidth, and their increasing popularity is fueling a dispute between these companies and the Internet service providers that carry them.

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Deborah Parker, vice chair of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington state, reacts to President Barack Obama signing the Violence Against Women Act in 2013 in Washington.

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For Abused Native American Women, New Law Provides A 'Ray Of Hope'

8:07pm February 20, 2014

by Hansi Lo Wang

Starting Thursday, three American Indian tribes can prosecute non-Indians for some domestic violence crimes. The change stems from a provision included in the Violence Against Women Act.

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New York Backs Off Controversial Punishment For Juveniles

8:02pm February 20, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

In response to a lawsuit, New York has offered to limit its use of solitary confinement, including prohibiting its use for prisoners under 18. This may be a potential watershed in prison policy.

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Parents And Teens Aren't Up To Speed On HPV Risks, Doctors Say

2:17pm February 20, 2014

by Patti Neighmond

Only one third of teenage girls have gotten the recommended three shots of HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer. Doctors are trying to figure out what will get them in the door.

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Yuna Kim, of South Korea, won gold in Vancouver. She's leading the field after Wednesday's short program.

Female Figure Skaters Compete For Gold — And The Sport's Future

8:55pm February 19, 2014

by Sonari Glinton

The competition is fierce: the defending South Korean champion, a 15-year-old Russian phenom who has thrilled the figure skating world, and three Americans heading into Thursday in the top 10.

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Trade Issues Expected To Dominate Obama's Trip To Mexico

7:37am February 19, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

President Obama travels to Mexico on Wednesday to meet with his Mexican and Canadian counterparts. The three presidents are talking about the increased trade among their countries, 20 years since the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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