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FBI, NSA Spied On American Muslims, Report Says

7:19pm July 10, 2014

by David Welna

The latest revelation from Edward Snowden's NSA trove is a story that appeared in the online publication The Intercept. Five prominent American citizens say they were spied on because they're Muslims.

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In The High Drama Of Its 1964 Convention, GOP Hung A Right Turn

7:04pm July 10, 2014

In advance of the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Republican Convention, Robert Siegel speaks with The New York Times writer-at-large Sam Tanenhaus. They discuss the impact that the Civil Rights Act, passed earlier that year, had on the nomination of Barry Goldwater.

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The Hopes And Hazards Of The 17-Story Water Slide

7:04pm July 10, 2014

by Frank Morris

Kansas City now boasts the world's tallest water slide. At about 17 stories high, the slide had been postponed multiple times. Now, the slide is attracting thrill-seekers and naysayers alike.

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Picketers supporting independent truck drivers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach stand outside a container terminal.

Picketing Truckers Raise Tensions At LA Port Amid Dockworker Talks

7:04pm July 10, 2014

by Kirk Siegler

Some drivers are on strike at the ports of LA and Long Beach, and shipping companies are in negotiations with dockworkers over a new contract. Analysts say a full-blown strike would hurt the economy.

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What Looks Like Overcharging By Your Hospital Might Not Be

12:10pm July 10, 2014

by Eric Whitney

In 2012, Medicare was rocked by allegations that hospitals were systematically overcharging the program by miscoding electronic medical records. A study released Wednesday took another look.

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Obama Turns To Gov. Perry In Seeking A Solution To Border Crisis

10:40pm July 09, 2014

by Robert Siegel

After a meeting with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, President Obama addressed the influx of migrant children on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Brooklyn DA Shifts Weight Away From Low-Level Marijuana Cases

10:39pm July 09, 2014

Kenneth Thompson, the district attorney of Brooklyn, has announced that his office will not prosecute most low-level marijuana cases because, he says, "we are pouring money into an endeavor that produces no public safety benefit." Melissa Block talks to Thompson for more.

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Corruption Convictions Spell 10 Year Sentence For Former NOLA Mayor

10:39pm July 09, 2014

by Debbie Elliott

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for bribery, money laundering and other corruption crimes. The counts on which he was convicted cover a span that includes much of his two terms in office.

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Obama Stumps In Colorado, With Women's Vote As Backdrop

10:39pm July 09, 2014

by Scott Horsley

In a state that hosts one of the nation's closest Senate races, the president spoke about the women's issues that could turn the election. But Sen. Mark Udall opted not to appear alongside Obama.

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On Calif. Cattle Ranch, Students Wrangle With Meaning Of Manhood

10:39pm July 09, 2014

by Kelly McEvers

Deep Springs College is an all-male school — and a working ranch. It sounds very macho, but the increasingly diverse student body says being a man is all about questioning the meaning of masculinity.

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