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What if the NFL Playoffs were scripted? These would be the top storylines
by John Ketchum
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tom Grossi about his "If the NFL Was Scripted" series and the characters and storylines viewers should be watching for in the NFL playoffs.
As Youth Crime Spikes, Brazil Struggles For Answers
by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
A high-profile gang rape in Rio de Janeiro has put an uncomfortable spotlight on the sharp rise in crime committed by minors. Poverty, drugs and lack of resources are all seen as contributors to the problem.
FDA OKs Prescription-Free Plan B Pill For Women 15 And Up
by Julie Rovner
Under the proposal, teenagers below 15 would now need a prescription to purchase the morning-after pill. That age was previously 17. The plan would also allow the product to be sold on retail shelves, rather than behind the pharmacy counters, with age to be verified by cashiers rather than pharmacy staff.
Marc Ribot Isn't Trying To Comfort Anyone
by Robert Christgau