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Supreme Court Weighs Changes That Would Hurt Public Unions' Bottom Lines

8:24pm January 11, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether public employee unions should be able to collect some dues from nonmembers. A majority of the justices seemed to be leaning against it.

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Clinton, Sanders Get Tough On Policy Differences In Close Iowa Race

7:47pm January 11, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The Democratic presidential candidates are in Iowa Monday, three weeks ahead of the caucuses. With polls showing a tight race, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are highlighting differences.

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Golden Globes Deliver Surprises In Television Categories

7:47pm January 11, 2016

by Eric Deggans

This year's Golden Globes did not come without some surprises, especially in the TV categories. Amazon's Mozart in the Jungle won best TV comedy, and the show's main character, Gael Garcia Bernal, won best actor in the category. USA's Mr. Robot beat out Fox's Empire and HBO's Game of Thrones in the Best TV drama category. NPR reviews some of these unexpected wins.

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State Of The Union Response: 5 Things To Know About S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley

7:33pm January 11, 2016

The Indian-American governor will give the GOP address after President Obama's State of the Union on Tuesday. Her pick intensified speculation that she could be a top vice presidential pick for 2016.

Anatomy Of Addiction: How Heroin And Opioids Hijack The Brain

7:15pm January 11, 2016

by Jack Rodolico

Roughly 2.5 million Americans are addicted to heroin and opioids like Oxycontin. Researchers say addiction takes over the brain's limbic reward system, impairing decision making, judgment and memory.

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Extradition Of 'El Chapo' Could Take Years, So Why Does The U.S. Want Him?

6:51pm January 11, 2016

The extradition of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán to the United States could take years. NPR explores why the U.S. wants him and what is known about his time as a fugitive.

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State Of The Obama Economy: Far Better, But Still With Many Troubles

6:48pm January 11, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The economy has improved dramatically in the Obama era. But problems still abound because of the soaring national debt, a deformed tax code, shrunken paychecks and a growing skills gap.

New York Court Extends Temporary Stay For DraftKings And FanDuel

6:16pm January 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

A panel of judges extended the ruling issued last month that allows the daily fantasy sports betting sites to continue operations in the state while they appeal a lower court's order that they stop.

Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller speaks to the media Sunday in Detroit, apologizing for the scandal that has plunged the German auto giant into crisis.

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'We Didn't Lie,' Volkswagen CEO Says Of Emissions Scandal

6:02pm January 11, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Speaking with NPR, Matthias Mueller blamed the problem on a misunderstanding of U.S. law and said the company doesn't have an ethics problem. Less than a day later, he asked to clarify those remarks.

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