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Federal Agents Carry Out Search For Evidence Of Illegal Support For 'Birth Tourism'

1:22pm March 04, 2015

by Nathan Rott

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says some wealthy foreigners seek to give birth to their children in the U.S. so they will obtain U.S. citizenship.

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When lawyer Thomas Goldstein contended that innkeepers keep guest information anyway to stay in touch with their customers, Justice Scalia cut in: "Motel 6 does this? Jeez, I've never received anything from them!"

Should Hotel Owners Be Forced To Hand Over Guest Records To Police?

11:46am March 04, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Hypotheticals about hunting lodges and Motel 6 saved the oral argument at the Supreme Court Tuesday from being strangled by legal weeds.

The Vatican Bank is "essentially an offshore bank in the middle of a foreign country," says Gerald Posner. Above is an aerial view of St. Peter's basilica in Vatican City.

From Laundering To Profiteering, A Multitude Of Sins At The Vatican Bank

9:27am March 04, 2015

by NPR Staff

In God's Bankers Gerald Posner explores the history of money, power and the church. During World War II, he says, the Vatican made money off of the life insurance policies of Jews sent to death camps.

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Round 2: Health Care Law Faces The Supreme Court Again

7:52am March 04, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

In King v. Burwell, Obamacare's opponents are challenging the ACA again, this time contending that a section of the law doesn't authorize subsidies to make mandated insurance affordable in 34 states.

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Charles Darrow sold Monopoly to Parker Bros. in the 1930s.

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Ever Cheat At Monopoly? So Did Its Creator: He Stole The Idea From A Woman

5:00pm March 03, 2015

by NPR Staff

The game Charles Darrow sold in the 1930s bore a striking resemblance to a game Lizzie Magie patented in 1904. In The Monopolists, Mary Pilon tells Monopoly's origin story.

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Kevin Carey's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Slate and The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Prepare For 'The End Of College': Here's What Free Higher Ed Looks Like

4:58pm March 03, 2015

In his new book, Kevin Carey envisions a future in which online education programs solve two of colleges' biggest problems: costs and admissions.

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Three years ago, Air Force veteran Sara Creech quit her job as a nurse and bought a 43-acre farm in North Salem, Ind. She named her farm Blue Yonder Organic.

National

From War To Plow: Why USDA Wants Veterans To Take Up Farming

4:26pm March 03, 2015

by Abby Wendle

Sara Creech's nursing career fell apart after she returned from Iraq with PTSD. She found purpose — and a new path — on the farm. Now, the USDA is giving veterans like her more financial support.

In exchange for a fee of 60 euros, members of Adopt A Cow get an assortment of aged and soft cheeses made from the milk of cows like Mery.

World News

Italian Cheese Lovers Find Their Bovine Match Through 'Adopt A Cow'

3:07pm March 03, 2015

by Christopher Livesay

The cheeses of the Italian Alps are prized for their flavor. But the tradition of cheese-making here is dying off. Now remaining farmers are banding together around an unusual adoption program.

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States Face Correctional Officer Shortage Amid A Cultural Stigma

2:40pm March 03, 2015

by Miles Bryan

Administrators are trying new recruiting tactics and offering bonuses to make up for the shortfall. But for now, open shifts in some states have to be covered with mandatory overtime.

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More than 600 Porto city buses and taxis have been fitted with routers to provide free Wi-Fi service. It's being touted as the biggest Wi-Fi-in-motion network in the world.

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Free Wi-Fi On Buses Offers A Link To Future Of 'Smart Cities'

1:43pm March 03, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

A new service in a Portuguese city not only provides commuters with free Internet connections but also helps collect data that make the municipality run more efficiently.

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