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Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama in the Oval Office.

Transcript: President Obama's Full NPR Interview

3:19pm January 02, 2015

Steve Inskeep's wide-ranging interview with President Obama covers recent executive actions on Cuba and immigration, race relations in the U.S., health care and extending democracy in the Middle East.

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Junior Adriano at his former high school in Anthony, Texas.

Undocumented Immigrant Now Feels 'More American'

2:59pm January 02, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

Last year on a reporting trip, Steve Inskeep met Junior Adriano, a teenager in Texas trying to resolve his legal status. Then, he didn't feel very American. But for Junior today, much has changed.

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A South Korean army soldier walks near a TV screen showing an advertisement of Sony Picture's The Interview, which sparked condemnation in North Korea, which allegedly hacked the studio.

Obama Authorizes New Sanctions On North Korea Over Sony Hack

2:52pm January 02, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The executive order targets three North Korean entities and accuses the Pyongyang regime of "destructive, coercive cyber-related actions."

New York Gov. Mario Cuomo gives a thumbs-up gesture with both hands during his July 16, 1984, keynote address to the opening session of the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.

Was Cuomo Destined To Be President Or Just Political Poet Laureate?

1:55pm January 02, 2015

by Ron Elving

It may never be clear whether the late New York governor passed on the 1988 and 1992 presidential cycles — his natural turn at bat — for reasons related to politics or his personality.

Laurie McCannon, director of the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Mass., with a dog named Trina. Three-quarters of the dogs adopted from the shelter in 2013 were from out of state.

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With Rescue Dogs In Demand, More Shelters Look Far Afield For Fido

10:37am January 02, 2015

by Greg Allen

In many parts of the country, demand for adoptive pets outstrips the supply of healthy dogs. Many shelters and rescue groups now import dogs from other states — and even other countries.

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Mario Cuomo Gained Legendary Status Among Democrats

7:57am January 02, 2015

Mario Cuomo, a three-term governor of New York and icon of American liberalism, died on Thursday at the age of 82. Many recall his spell-binding keynote address to the 1984 Democratic convention.

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One teaspoon of pure caffeine powder delivers about the same jolt as 25 cups of coffee.

Potent Powdered Caffeine Raises Safety Worries

7:32am January 02, 2015

by Rob Stein

With two young men dead, the Food and Drug Administration is considering banning sales to consumers of a highly concentrated form of pure caffeine. It's too easy to overdose, officials warn.

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Protesters march in New York City on Dec. 4 to demand an increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour. New York state's minimum wage rose to $8.75 on Wednesday.

More States Raise Minimum Wage, But Debate Continues

10:34pm January 01, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The minimum wage goes up in more than 20 states as the new year begins. President Obama wants the federal minimum to go up even more, but some affected industries say it will put a chill on hiring.

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New Year Brings New Batch Of Laws On Chickens, Recycling And Consent

10:34pm January 01, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

In California, a law defines when "yes" means "yes" in an effort to reduce sexual assaults on college campuses. And in New York, residents are now required to recycle old electronics.

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Military's Preschool Program Considered A National Model

10:34pm January 01, 2015

by Kavitha Cardoza

There are two million children of U.S. military servicemen and women. And by many accounts the military has long done a good job of helping with their education, especially in preschool.

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