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Some domestic violence shelters say there are benefits to disclosing their locations
Domestic violence shelters have long kept their locations secret to protect victims. But some say being more open is actually safer, and easier on victims.
How The NBA Might Ensure Sterling Sells The Clippers
by NPR Staff
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he'll do everything in his power to ensure that LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling sells the team. Michael McCann, director of the Sports and Entertainment Institute at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, explains the NBA rules behind this.
Slow Growth For U.S. Economy, But Fed Plans Are Full Speed Ahead
by John Ydstie
The economy slowed sharply in the first quarter, but Federal Reserve policymakers voted unanimously to continue winding down their stimulus program.
Ex-Ranger Recalls The Friendly Fire That Killed Pat Tillman
by NPR Staff
Steven Elliott was one of the Army Rangers who accidentally fired on former NFL star Pat Tillman in Afghanistan, and he told his story recently on ESPN's Outside the Lines.
A Knuckleball No More: World Cup Soccer Ball Gets A Redesign
by NPR Staff
John Eric Goff, the chair of the physics department at Lynchburg College, explains the science of the 2014 World Cup soccer ball.
New Browser Plug-in Would Literally Annihilate This Headline
by Melissa Block
Mike Lazer-Walker created a free browser plug-in called Literally, which replaces the word "literally" with "figuratively" in all online text. As the website explains, that's literally all it does.
From Waltz To '90s Icon: The Unforgettable Life Of The Nokia Ringtone
by Robert Siegel
With the announcement that Nokia will move away from the smartphone market, it's worth taking a moment to remember a sound once ubiquitous, which we might never hear again: the Nokia ringtone.
Supreme Court Considers Limits On Warrantless Cellphone Searches
by Nina Totenberg
In a case that reaches into almost every American's pocket or purse, justices struggled over whether police can search cellphones without obtaining a warrant at the time of an arrest.