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What Changes After Supreme Court Ruling On Voting Rights Act

5:19pm June 25, 2013

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, stating that the legislation was based on now outdated data. The ruling removes the coverage formula that required federal oversight for voting processes in nine states.

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What Whitey Bulger Means To Boston

3:55pm June 25, 2013

The infamous Boston mobster Whitey Bulger is on trial after decades of alleged crimes, including 19 murders. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with Dick Lehr, co-author of "Whitey: The Life of America's Most Notorious Mobster," about the trial.

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Religious Conservatives Focus On Midterm Elections

3:50pm June 25, 2013

by David Welna

Ralph Reed's Faith and Freedom Coalition kicked off its third annual conference Thursday in Washington, D.C. The conclave's stated aim is to grow the conservative vote for next year's midterm election. It's also a forum for a constellation of conservative stars, some of them eying the White House.

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IRS Systematically Targeted 'Progressive' Groups Too

11:10am June 25, 2013

by Tamara Keith

It wasn't just Tea Party groups that had a "be on the lookout" list at the IRS. A "broad spectrum" of groups were also targeted for increased scrutiny on other lists, which the agency has stopped using under its new acting leader Danny Werfel.

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Prosecutors Begin Their Case Against Trayvon Martin's Killer

11:10am June 25, 2013

by Greg Allen

On Monday, opening statements began in the murder trial of George Zimmerman. He's the neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida who's accused of killing unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman is charged with second degree murder.

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Justices Rule In Favor Of Employers In Discrimination Cases

11:10am June 25, 2013

by Carrie Johnson

At the Supreme Court on Monday, it was a rough day for working people. In two cases, the justices split 5-4 along ideological lines to make it harder for employees to win discrimination lawsuits. The court raised new hurdles for plaintiffs who claim they're victims of bias and that companies retaliated against them.

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Miami Heat Celebrate NBA Championship With Victory Parade

11:10am June 25, 2013

The NBA Champs piled onto the top of a double decker bus that carried them through Miami streets overflowing with fans. But the route also passed under three low hanging overpasses. Amid shouts of "Get Down," the 6'8" LeBron James barely manage to avoid what the Kansas City Star called "a faceful of concrete."

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Daughter Bills Dad For IT Support Chores

11:10am June 25, 2013

She sent her dad an invoice for IT services rendered. For replacing a hard drive, the amount due is pizza. Backing up files: fountain drink. Restoring files: Parmesan twists. Total due: dinner at a pizzeria.

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Another Republican Hopes For Upset In Mass. Senate Race

7:09pm June 24, 2013

by Tovia Smith

Businessman and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez is trying to pull off a win in Tuesday's special election to fill John Kerry's Senate seat — like Republican Scott Brown's surprising special election victory in 2010. But polls show Gomez trailing veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey.

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More courts are asking jurors to avoid social media services and tools that have become an integral part of modern life, like Twitter, Facebook, email, texting, instant messaging and Internet research.

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For Modern Jurors, Being On A Case Means Being Offline

6:10pm June 24, 2013

by NPR Staff

In simpler times, jurors were told not to discuss their cases with others. But with the proliferation of mobile devices, courts must now contend with Facebook, tweets, texts, instant messaging and Google — all tools that can compromise a juror's impartiality.

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