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Orlando Steps Up To Make Its Streets More Pedestrian-Friendly

6:39pm June 11, 2014

by Greg Allen

Much of Florida was designed with cars, not people, in mind. Four of the state's metro areas top the nation in pedestrian deaths per capita. Now, planners in Orlando are working hard to change that.

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The Woes Of The World Cup Fans Far From Home

6:24pm June 11, 2014

It isn't easy being a World Cup fan in a country where spouses and bosses just don't understand soccer. WNYC's Jim O'Grady reports that some immigrants with World Cup fever in the U.S. must go to great lengths to catch their home country's games on TV.

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Las Vegas Shooting Returns Police Attention To Bundy's Ranch

6:24pm June 11, 2014

by Kirk Siegler

Las Vegas police are now confirming that law enforcement officials made three prior contacts with the suspects of a recent shooting spree that left five people dead, including two police officers. Authorities found no indication during those visits that Jerad Miller and his wife, Amanda, planned to carry out violence. The couple's anti-government and anti-law enforcement sentiments continue to be the focus of the investigation.

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A Campaign To House The Homeless Reaches A Milestone

6:24pm June 11, 2014

by Pam Fessler

The campaign to find permanent homes for 100,000 homeless people, including the chronically homeless, was started four years ago. Now, the group behind the push says it has reached its goal.

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Defending Bergdahl Deal, Hagel Faces Critics On Both Sides Of Aisle

6:24pm June 11, 2014

by David Welna

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel testified before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, defending the prisoner swap that freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

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Clinton Sought 'Tougher Deal,' But Won't Second-Guess Bergdahl Swap

2:38pm June 11, 2014

by NPR Staff

NPR's Renee Montagne sat down for a conversation with Hillary Clinton. Clinton's new book, Hard Choices, will be published on Tuesday.

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Court OKs Universities' Quest To Turn To More Digital Copies Of Books

9:43am June 11, 2014

by Lynn Neary

An appeals court has ruled against a group of authors, deciding in favor of a consortium of universities in a case that hinged on copyright law and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Brewers Have Been All Bottled Up, But Now They're Canning It

8:31pm June 10, 2014

by Lewis Wallace

Cans are making a comeback in the beer world. They're cheaper and lighter, and have an old-school cachet. But those ubiquitous bottles aren't going away anytime soon, say brewers.

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Internal Affairs Chief Fired At U.S. Customs And Border Protection

4:39pm June 10, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, under fire for failing to investigate use of force along the border, ousted its longtime head of internal affairs. The new man in charge is an FBI official.

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After 6 Decades As A Staple, 'Jet' Magazine Ends Print Run

9:59am June 10, 2014

by Karen Grigsby Bates

It's the end of an era, as Johnson Publishing Co. announced plans to cease printing Jet. The magazine, which started some 63 years ago, was long a staple for many African-Americans.

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