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SCOTUS On Cellphones And The Privacy Of Poetry

4:26pm September 03, 2014

by Craig Morgan Teicher

To put a literary spin on the Supreme Court's recent decision to limit warrantless cellphone searches, author Craig Morgan Teicher turns to A.R. Ammons' book of poetry, Tape for the Turn of the Year.

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Homes On The Grange: The Storied Tents Of A Pa. Fair

7:14pm September 02, 2014

by Emily Reddy

The Grange Fair of central Pennsylvania harkens back to the days of the region's rural farming in the 19th century. Beyond the trappings of the typical fair, WPSU's Emily Reddy reports that families bring nearly a thousand tents to live in during the fair — many of which have been passed down through the generations.

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State Dept. Officials Work To Verify Islamic State's Beheading Video

7:14pm September 02, 2014

In a new video released by the militant group Islamic State, American journalist Steven Sotloff appears to be killed by extremists associated with the group.

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North Korea Grants Interviews With American Detainees: To What End?

7:14pm September 02, 2014

Two U.S. news organizations, CNN and the Associated Press, were granted interviews with three men detained by North Korean authorities.

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Sounds From The First Day Of School

7:14pm September 02, 2014

Millions of children are heading back to school, and to mark the traditional start of the school year, we've asked reporters from member stations around the country to bring us the sounds.

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Ninth graders at George Washington Carver Collegiate Academy learn to shake hands and greet each other during the first day of school in New Orleans.

New Orleans Enters The Charter School Era

12:25pm September 02, 2014

by Claudio Sanchez

Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and swept away many of its public schools. Now, the city's largest district is unveiling a transformed school system, composed entirely of charter schools.

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Chicago's Gang Violence Limits Kids Mobility

10:58am September 02, 2014

Steve Inskeep talks to Steve Gates of Youth Advocate Programs, a lifelong resident of one of Chicago's most violent neighborhoods, about the changing nature and daily experience of violence there.

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Prime Group, which conducted the poll of financial professionals, found that 83 percent of U.S. respondents associated Arthur Andersen with the word "ethical."

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What's In A Name? Former Arthur Andersen Employees Spell It Out

10:01am September 02, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

A company called WTAS is reviving the defunct accounting firm's name and hoping clients have forgotten its associations with the Enron scandal.

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Golf Course Provides Oasis For Low-Income Kids

4:36pm September 01, 2014

by John Bender

All summer long, kids from a gritty neighborhood in Providence, R.I., have been escaping to a golf course and driving range carved out of a vacant lot. At Button Hole, a new generation is learning golf for a dollar a game.

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As Casinos Close, Atlantic City Tries To Pivot Focus Elsewhere

4:36pm September 01, 2014

by Emma Jacobs

Thousands of employees lost their casino jobs with the closure of the Showboat and Revel casinos in Atlantic City. This is the latest development in a painful transition for Atlantic City, which faces greater competition for gamblers from neighboring states.

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