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Ohio Man's IRS Drama The Plight Of The Living Dead

6:29pm January 30, 2015

We explore the case of 94-year-old Siegfried Meinstein. The Internal Revenue Service thinks the Ohio man is dead. They blame the error on the Social Security Administration, but the agency pushes the blame back on the IRS.

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Seahawk Marshawn Lynch's Silence Becomes The Story

6:29pm January 30, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has made clear he doesn't like talking to the media. But has his stance helped or hurt his Beast Mode image?

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'Suge' Knight Charged With Murder After Fatal Hit-And-Run

6:29pm January 30, 2015

by Mandalit del Barco

The former rap music mogul, Marion "Suge" Knight has been arrested again — this time, on suspicion of murder. Knight allegedly ran over two people, killing one, on the set of the movie Straight Outta Compton.

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Seahawk Cornerback's Baby Could Make A Touchdown During Super Bowl

6:29pm January 30, 2015

As if the Super Bowl didn't have enough drama, Seattle Seahawks star cornerback Richard Sherman's girlfriend is pregnant and expecting to give birth in the coming days.

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Republican Gov. Rick Snyder Turns To Voters To Approve Tax Increase

6:29pm January 30, 2015

Some states are experiencing major budget deficits and several Republican governors are opting to increase taxes to make up for the shortfall. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder talks to Robert Siegel.

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The defending champion and favorite remains the chicken wing. But underdog snacks like the carrot are trying to elbow their way into the competition.

The Real Super Sunday Battle Is In The Snack Bowl

6:11pm January 30, 2015

by Dan Charles

The competition over what Americans consume during the Super Bowl has gotten vicious. The nation's top merchants of virtuous and not-so-virtuous munching both want control of the line of scrimmage.

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Kerry Fined $50 For Not Shoveling Sidewalk Outside Boston Home

5:37pm January 30, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The secretary of state was in Saudi Arabia when the massive snowstorm struck the Northeast this week. His spokesman said he would pay the fine.

#PubRadioVoice brought together our listeners with African-American and Latino radio journalists in a discussion on whether the voices on air truly represent the "public" in public radio.

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Is There A #PubRadioVoice That Sounds Like America?

5:24pm January 30, 2015

by Kenya Downs

Earlier this week, we hosted a Twitter chat that tackled questions about diversity in public radio and the pressure some journalists of color feel to sound "white."

Mitt Romney Won't Run For President In 2016

5:05pm January 30, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

"I've decided it is best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity to become our next nominee," Romney said in a statement to supporters, according to multiple news reports.

Friday, DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings reminded sports journalist Clay Travis that his five-year guarantee — that Cousins would be arrested — had expired.

NBA Player Flouts A Critic's Guarantee That He Would Be Arrested

5:00pm January 30, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In 2010, sportswriter Clay Travis said in a tweet, "There is a 100% chance that DeMarcus Cousins is arrested for something in the next five years."