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Obama Administration Brief Doesn't Call For End To Bans On Gay Marriage

7:29pm February 28, 2013

The Obama administration filed a friend-of-the-court brief Thursday urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage. But the brief does not call for abolition of bans on same-sex marriage across the country. Nina Totenberg talks to Audie Cornish.

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A natural gas drilling rig just east of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. A new decade-long study finds the region's Barnett Shale formation has sufficient gas reserves to last another 25 years.

Texas Study Points To A Longer Natural Gas Boom

6:59pm February 28, 2013

by Wade Goodwyn

A new study of the Barnett Shale formation in Texas shows that the natural gas reservoir there will last for at least another two decades. "Turns out, what we learned is that there's a lot of good rock left to drill," says geology professor Scott Tinker, the study's author.

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Guido the Racing Italian Sausage in action during Game Two of the National League Championship Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers in 2011.

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Milwaukee Finds Its Missing Link; 'Guido The Racing Italian Sausage' Turns Up

6:30pm February 28, 2013

by Mark Memmott

Perhaps the crooks feared being grilled or stuck under some hot lights. Whatever, they've returned the 7-foot-tall spicy sprinter who entertains fans during Milwaukee Brewers games.

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Syrian Rebels: New U.S. Aid Not Helpful Without Weapons

6:30pm February 28, 2013

by Deborah Amos

The top rebel commander in northern Syria was not impressed with Secretary of State John Kerry's announcement of new direct U.S. aid to the rebels and their political leaders.

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Attorney General Eric Holder speaks before a meeting of the National Association of Attorneys General on Tuesday.

Justice Department Warns Of 'Pain' From Looming Cuts

6:30pm February 28, 2013

by Carrie Johnson

The Obama administration warns that the situation looks ugly for the department under the sequester. But for now, the most alarming claims — that prosecutors will drop cases and criminals will walk free — seem to be just that: alarms.

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Obama Administration To File Brief Urging Supreme Court To Strike Down Prop. 8

6:30pm February 28, 2013

The Obama administration is set to file a friend-of-the-court brief Thursday urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage. Nina Totenberg talks to Audie Cornish.

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Koch Industries' Chairman and CEO Charles Koch, shown last year at the company's office in Wichita, Kan.

After Tough 2012, Conservative Koch Brothers Regroup

6:30pm February 28, 2013

by Peter Overby

Conservative groups backed by wealthy industrialists David and Charles Koch spent millions but fared badly in the 2012 elections. Now they're assessing how they can get more for their money in 2014 and beyond.

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Plaintiffs accuse Anheuser-Busch of misleading consumers about the alcohol content in Bud Light, Budweiser and other products. The brewer denies the claims.

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Budweiser May Seem Watery, But It Tests At Full Strength, Lab Says

3:14pm February 28, 2013

Class-action lawsuits accuse Anheuser-Busch of watering down Budweiser and other beers and then misleading consumers about their alcohol content. The company denies the claims; in tests commissioned by NPR, samples of Budweiser were found to be in line with their advertised alcohol content.

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Job Applicants Are Wary Of Firms' Resume Sorting Software

1:32pm February 28, 2013

by Annie Baxter

Some big companies are using talent management software to narrow the pool of job applicants before an employer reviews the resumes. Human resources officials say in today's economy, the systems are crucial. But employment seekers often find the software puts them at a disadvantage.

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Yvonne Condes helps her son Alec get ready for baseball practice.

In Many Families, Exercise Is By Appointment Only

1:18pm February 28, 2013

Many parents struggle to find the time to get their kids the exercise they need. But some parents are trying to make walking and biking part of their daily lives, not something they have to schedule.

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