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Oregon Occupiers Bolster Cause Of Other Anti-Government Militants

1:16pm January 09, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

There's growing concern among former federal land managers that the government's inaction against one Nevada rancher is helping the cause of armed anti-government militants elsewhere in the West.

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A Historic Start: Economic Ups And Downs

1:07pm January 09, 2016

by Chris Arnold

2016 so far has brought the worst first-week-of-the-year in stock market history. Fears over trouble in China caused worldwide mayhem in markets. But, the U.S. got an encouraging employment report.

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William Gordon, left, helps Steve Wrona as he looks at guns while visiting the K&W Gunworks store in Delray Beach, Fla., on Tuesday, the day President Obama announced executive action on guns.

Research Suggests Gun Background Checks Work, But They're Not Everything

10:05am January 09, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Recent studies have found that background checks can help curb gun violence. In recent shootings, though, evidence is tougher to see.

Mayor Joe Riley of Charleston, S.C. is the longest-serving mayor in the country.

America's Longest-Serving Mayor Steps Down

9:11am January 09, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Joe Riley has been mayor of Charleston, S.C. for 40 years. His tenure has seen the transformation of downtown Charleston, and recently, the alleged racially-motivated murders at Emmanuel AME Church.

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In Released Transcripts, Tony Blair And Bill Clinton Seem To Be Good Mates

8:13am January 09, 2016

by NPR Staff

Transcripts that have been released under the Freedom of Information Act show personal conversations between Bill Clinton and Tony Blair. Some of the messages prove they were pretty good friends.

This Week In Sports

8:13am January 09, 2016

Tom Goldman tells Scott Simon what he's doing in balmy Santa Cruz, Calif. and why he's not betting money on a Super Bowl outcome just yet.

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Peek Into The Future: C.E.S. 2016 Wrap-Up

8:13am January 09, 2016

This week, eyes of the tech world were on Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Scott Simon chats with NPR's Laura Sydell about the relevance of the show today and what's new this year.

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New Book Highlights Historic Black Newspaper

8:13am January 09, 2016

'The Chicago Defender' is a legendary black newspaper. It may no longer have the reach it once had, but the paper, founded in the early 20th century, has a fascinating history.

New Orleans Prepares For Mississippi River Flooding

8:13am January 09, 2016

by Tegan Wendland

The Mississippi River is expected to crest Sunday. Officials in low-lying New Orleans don't expect this time to be as bad as last month, but they're not taking any chances.

75 Years Of 'Pal Joey'

8:13am January 09, 2016

Penguin Classics has published a 75th Anniversary presentation of the John O'Hara novel, and the libretto and lyrics of the musical. Scott talks to Thomas Mallon, who wrote the book's forward.