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How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
by Betsy Joles
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
Where Do Drugs For Lethal Injections Come From? Few Know
by Kathy Lohr
Georgia, like many other states, protects the identity of companies that make drugs used in executions. The lawyer of a death row inmate says not being able to verify the effectiveness of the drug violates his client's right "to be free from cruel and unusual punishment."
How Americans Said No To Cocaine After Years-Long Addiction
by NPR Staff
The drug war was in full swing in the '80s, and cocaine was practically everywhere. But use of the drug has fallen by almost half since 2006, and production is also down significantly. How did the U.S. kick the habit? Experts say cocaine has lost its luster — oh and policy may have made a difference, too.
The Yankees Want Him Out But Alex Rodriguez Wants To Stay
The New York Yankees and their star slugger Alex Rodriguez are embroiled in a very public dispute over his future. The Yankees want him gone, but Rodriguez says he's ready to play.
Church Invested In Pay Day Loan Companies It Admonished
by Philip Reeves
The archbishop of Canterbury says he is embarrassed by revelations that the Church of England indirectly invested in a payday loan firm that he had pledged to put out of business.