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The Serpent Mound in southern Ohio is 3 feet high and more than 1,300 feet long.

National

The Ohio Snake Art That's Been Mid-Slither For A Millennium

8:06pm April 17, 2014

by Noah Adams

In another installment of the Spring Break series, Noah Adams visits the Serpent Mound in southern Ohio. It's not a burial site; it's a massive, grass-covered snake effigy, created a millennium ago.

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National

Probe: Gains Of Integration Eroded, Especially In The South

7:41am April 17, 2014

In 1954, the Supreme Court outlawed segregation. David Greene talks to ProPublica's Nikole Hannah-Jones about her story in The Atlantic. She examines the failure of school desegregation.

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Lost Sea Lion Pup Found In California Almond Orchard

7:41am April 17, 2014

The pup was discovered 100 miles from the ocean. It mostly likely swam up the San Joaquin River, hopped out and couldn't find its way back.

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Justice's 'Peacemaker' Unit Focuses On Transgender Rights

8:20pm April 16, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

A unit originally created to keep the peace during the civil rights movement is training law enforcement on how to be more sensitive to transgender witnesses and crime victims.

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Economy

Tremendously Gratifying To Win 2 Pulitzers, 'Post' Editor Says

4:33pm April 16, 2014

After years of circulation declines and painful staffing cuts, this year's two Pulitzer Prizes are especially sweet. David Greene talks to Marty Baron, the executive editor for The Washington Post.

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National

NYPD To Disband Controversial Unit That Spied On Muslims

4:33pm April 16, 2014

The Demographics Unit was trying to root out terrorist threats, but never produced a usable lead. Kelly McEvers talks to journalist Matt Apuzzo, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on the unit.

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Sports

NBA's Regular Season Ends Wednesday, NHL Playoffs Begin

4:33pm April 16, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The National Hockey League playoffs start Wednesday night, and the National Basketball Association playoffs begin Saturday. We run down the post-season picture for both sports.

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What motivated Edward Snowden to leak NSA secrets? Bryan Burrough, Suzanna Andrews and Sarah Ellison explore Snowden's background in an article for Vanity Fair.

National

Edward Snowden: From 'Geeky' Dropout To NSA Leaker

3:44pm April 16, 2014

What motivated the former NSA contractor to divulge carefully guarded NSA secrets? A new Vanity Fair article takes a look back at the "kid from the Maryland suburbs."

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Oil Is Not All That's Booming In North Dakota — So Is Drug Trade

5:29pm April 15, 2014

by NPR Staff

Local and federal authorities worry over a rise in North Dakota's drug trade. Sharon Cohen of the Associated Press explains the proposed solutions to the issue, which some tie to the recent oil boom.

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National

Months Of Training And A Moment Of Silence As Marathon Draws Near

5:29pm April 15, 2014

by Audie Cornish

Even as Boston pays tribute to the victims of the marathon bombing, runners are preparing to run in the race next week. NPR is following the stories of eight of these participants, dubbed the "NPR 8."

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