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Don't expect a big rally with thousands of cheering supporters to launch Hillary Clinton's campaign. For her second run at the presidency, she's out to prove she is taking nothing for granted.

Hillary Clinton Expected To Go Small With Big Announcement

4:16pm April 10, 2015

by Tamara Keith

A source with knowledge of Hillary Clinton's campaign plans says she will announce on Sunday that she's running for president. But don't expect a big campaign rally with thousands of supporters.

Tiny Territories Mingle At MicroCon; Passports Optional

3:50pm April 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

In the first gathering of its kind, representatives from such micronations as Molossia, Slabovia and Westarctica will attend Saturday's meeting at the Anaheim Central Library in California.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to announce her bid for the White House on Sunday.

Hillary Clinton To Announce Presidential Bid On Sunday

3:48pm April 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

NPR has learned that the former first lady and secretary of state will formally announce her plan to seek the Democratic nomination, ending years of speculation about her intentions.

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80 Municipal Courts In St. Louis County Change Fees After Criticism

3:47pm April 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The courts have agreed to set uniform fees and fines, changing a process that fueled anger and frustration with the legal system in Ferguson, Mo.

Cellphones were used to record a 2012 confrontation between protesters and police in Springfield, Ill.

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Civilians Can Record Police Encounters, But When Is It Interference?

2:50pm April 10, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

Courts have ruled that civilians have a constitutional right to videotape police encounters in public. But civilians are not allowed to interfere with police activity.

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Mexican-American Toddlers: Understanding The Achievement Gap

12:56pm April 10, 2015

by Claudio Sanchez

A new study finds Mexican-American toddlers are lagging behind their white counterparts.

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Rand Paul, seen here in New Hampshire on Wednesday, told CNN he needs to "get better at holding my tongue and holding my temper."

3 Times Rand Paul Got 'Testy' This Week

11:57am April 10, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Days into his campaign, Paul is pouncing on the mainstream media and Democrats, though he insists his short temper is "pretty equal opportunity."

A Sept. 10, 2010 photo showing firefighters and rescue crews working amid damage caused by the pipeline explosion in San Bruno, Calif.

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PG&E Hit With $1.6 Billion Penalty For 2010 Calif. Pipeline Explosion

9:36am April 10, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. was ordered to pay the fine — the largest ever charged a public utility — for the San Bruno explosion and fire that killed 8 people and destroyed dozens of homes.

Drum Fill Friday, With The Vaccines' Pete Robertson

7:03am April 10, 2015

Our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, this week featuring a selection of fills handpicked by Pete Robertson, drummer for the band The Vaccines. Hear a fill and match it to the song.

In Yemen, U.S. Struggles To Navigate Complex Sectarian Landscape

10:16pm April 09, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. is backing the Arab intervention in Yemen, which is seen as Saudi Arabia's attempt to beat back Iranian influence.

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