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Secretary Napolitano Finishes Up At Homeland Security

12:40pm September 06, 2013

by Brian Naylor

Friday is Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's last day on the job. She is leaving Washington, and will become president of the University of California system at the end of the month.

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The owner of the dealership wouldn't sell trade-ins or the previous year's model once the new ones came out, keeping most of the old inventory outside. He closed his dealership in 1996 and is just now selling off his collection.

Under Dust And Rust, 'New' Classic Cars Go Up For Auction

8:11pm September 05, 2013

by Ryan Robertson

A long-closed car dealership in Nebraska will soon auction more than 500 classic cars, many with fewer than 10 miles on the odometer. Though time has taken a toll on many on the block, in some ways the cars are brand new. Some still have plastic on the seats and the price sticker on the window.

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Goldkamp also keeps an index card file of choice words to integrate into his poem when he has trouble finding the right words.

Forget Twitter. In St. Louis, Bare Your Soul Via Typewriter

8:10pm September 05, 2013

by Erin Williams

With more than 300,000 residents, St. Louis has a lot on its mind. Local poet Henry Goldkamp hopes to find out just what makes the city tick with his new public art project. He's installed 37 typewriters citywide, asking for answers to the question, "What The Hell Is St. Louis Thinking?"

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The next bed could cost you a lot if the hospital says you're there on observation.

For Hospital Patients, Observation Status Can Prove Costly

9:25am September 05, 2013

by Ina Jaffe

When is an inpatient in the hospital not an inpatient in the hospital? When that patient is on observation status. Patients who are termed on observation can have trouble getting Medicare to pay if they need to go to a nursing home. The practice has sparked lawsuits and legislation.

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Eighth-grader Portia Carter, 14, lists the people she thinks would miss her if she died.

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Program Fights Gun Violence Bravado With 'Story Of Suffering'

5:06pm September 04, 2013

Cradle to Grave brings at-risk youth into a Philadelphia hospital to get them to think about the consequences of getting shot. "You only have to die one time," the director tells them, "but the people that you leave behind die a little bit each and every day for the rest of their lives."

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Basketball, with sneakers and a stack of sweats, jeans and books.

Why Keep Athletes Eligible But Uneducated?

4:31pm September 04, 2013

by Frank Deford

Each football season brings exciting plays and game heroes, but Frank Deford says the real heroes are often overlooked. He points to Mary Willingham, an educator who decided to speak up.

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Joe Buley owns Screamin' Ridge Farm in Montpelier, Vt. He says the FDA's new food safety rules threaten the viability of small New England farm operations like his. Here, Buley harvests cucumbers.

Small Farmers In New England Fear New Food Safety Rules

6:42am September 04, 2013

by Emily Corwin

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration issued two proposed food safety rules to prevent tainted food from entering the food supply. While many large growers support the proposed regulations, small farmers say the cost of complying with them would stifle their ability to grow.

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Obama Considers Training Options For Syrian Rebels

6:42am September 04, 2013

by Tom Bowman

As Congress debates the Obama administration's plans for military action in Syria, the White House is looking at broader options. The president may call on the U.S. military to help build up the Syrian opposition.

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Congress Should Examine Fine Print When Voting On Syria

6:42am September 04, 2013

Potential U.S. military action in Syria has raised some big questions about the duty of the United States to intervene in other countries' affairs — as well as how the U.S. goes about such action. For some perspective, Steve Inskeep talks with novelist and Yale law professor Stephen L. Carter.

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Justice Department Tackles Quality Of Defense For The Poor

11:37am September 03, 2013

by Carrie Johnson

An unprecedented recent court filing from the Justice Department could have dramatic implications for the representation of indigent defendants. The department argues that the fix for broken public defender systems could include a court-appointed monitor.

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