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Cambodian Americans Celebrate New Year, But Honor Grim History

3:57pm April 27, 2013

by Doualy Xaykaothao

On Saturday, Cambodian-Americans in Southern California are celebrating their new year festival with cultural dances, day-long picnics and visits to local Buddhist temples. But one group is also using the occasion to educate a new generation about the Khmer Rouge genocide.

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Gathering Of Presidential Lineage Celebrates U.S. History

3:57pm April 27, 2013

by Jennifer Davidson

In a rural Ozarks town, the descendants of America's most revered historical figures are gathering for the Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival. The DNA of over 30 past presidents will be present, including that of presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Truman. Jennifer Davison of KSMU radio reports.

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Quest For Answers Continues In Boston

3:57pm April 27, 2013

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Dina Temple-Raston about the latest news in the investigation and case against the accused Boston Marathon bomber.

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Baltimore Detention Center Became A Criminal Enterprise

3:57pm April 27, 2013

Federal prosecutors recently indicted 25 people associated with the Baltimore City Detention Center on charges of racketeering, and drug and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that prison guards allowed gang members free reign over the prison, helping them smuggle drugs and cellphones into the facility. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with Baltimore Sun reporter Ian Duncan about the case.

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The Miami-based Cat Network operates a program that traps, neuters and releases feral cats back to their colonies. A bill before the Florida Legislature would offer legal protection to those programs.

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As Florida Bill Looks To Aid Feral Cats, Opponents Claw Back

6:59pm April 26, 2013

by Greg Allen

Lawmakers are considering a measure that would offer legal protection to groups that trap, sterilize and return feral cats to their colonies. But wildlife groups and some homeowners say the cats are a threat to public health — and to other animals.

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Politics & Government

The Lollipop War

6:59pm April 26, 2013

by Zoe Chace

Candy makers and sugar farmers have been fighting for years in Congress. The sugar farmers are winning.

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Mourners Pack Arena To Honor Victims Of Texas Explosion

6:59pm April 26, 2013

by Wade Goodwyn

Nearly 10,000 mourners jammed the basketball arena on the campus of Baylor University to honor the men who died fighting a fertilizer fire last week. At least 14 people died in the explosion in the little town of West just north of Waco.

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Politics & Government

Presidents Overlook Differences At Bush Center Opening

6:59pm April 26, 2013

by Don Gonyea

All five living presidents were together in Dallas, Texas, Thursday, for the opening of the George W. Bush presidential library and museum. The new $250 million library is on the campus of Southern Methodist University.

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FAA Expected To Gain Flexibility On Budget Cuts

6:59pm April 26, 2013

The Senate has passed a bill to give the Department of Transportation more flexibility in how it makes the mandatory cuts of the sequester. Hundreds of flights were delayed this week after the FAA furloughed air traffic controllers, setting off a political storm.

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Former President Clinton Officially Joins Twitter

6:59pm April 26, 2013

Bill Clinton posted a few messages, including one saying he's enjoying Twitter so far. Earlier, TV host Stephen Colbert had made the former president a fake Twitter account.

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