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With Or Without Overhaul, Immigration Lawyers In Short Supply

5:48pm April 29, 2013

by Sandhya Dirks

If and when immigration reform passes in Washington, thousands of immigrants are going to need trained immigration lawyers. But advocates say there's a dearth of them even now, leaving a void for untrained or unscrupulous attorneys to mislead clients seeking to navigate the system.

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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

When Conscience Conflicts With Constituents

2:13pm April 24, 2013

Last week, the Senate voted against a proposal for background checks on gun buyers. Several senators from states with strong pro-gun constituencies cast votes supporting the checks despite voter polls. On divisive issues, politicians may often face a choice between personal and public opinion.

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People On Terrorism Watch List Not Blocked From Buying Guns

8:49am April 24, 2013

by Ailsa Chang

Under current laws, if a background check shows your name is on the national terror watch list, you can still purchase a gun. Government data show that people on terrorism watch lists were able to buy guns or explosives after a background check more than 1,300 times between 2004 and 2010.

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National

Ricin Case: Charges Dropped Against Miss. Man

7:20am April 24, 2013

The federal probe of poisoned letters sent to President Obama and others has taken an abrupt change of course. On Tuesday, U.S. prosecutors dropped charges against the Mississippi man first arrested in the case. FBI agents have taken their search for clues to another man's house in Tupelo.

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Boston Search Shines Spotlight On Surveillance Cameras

8:04pm April 23, 2013

by Carrie Johnson

Footage from privately owned surveillance cameras along the Boston Marathon route gave the FBI early clues about the bombing suspects. But the proliferation of cameras in America's big cities raises some tricky questions about the balance between security and privacy.

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National

Justices Say U.S. Improperly Deported Man Over Marijuana

8:04pm April 23, 2013

by Nina Totenberg

Adrian Moncrieffe was deported to Jamaica after police found a small amount of marijuana in his car. The Supreme Court decision means that he can now ask immigration authorities to allow him to return to the U.S., and to his wife and five American children.

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National

Charges Dropped Against Man Accused Of Sending Ricin Letters

8:04pm April 23, 2013

Authorities have dropped charges against a man accused of mailing ricin-laced letters to President Obama and Congress.

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National

Deciphering Foreign Versus Domestic Terrorism

3:05pm April 23, 2013

Steve Inskeep talks with Karen Greenberg, Director of Fordham University's Center on National Security, about defining terrorism, what it means to call an act domestic versus international terrorism and the political ramifications.

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A police officer stands on the street in Watertown, Mass., during the search for bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday.

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Boston Lockdown 'Extraordinary' But Prudent, Experts Say

9:52pm April 22, 2013

by Brian Naylor

The decision was made under "unprecedented" circumstances, says Frank Cilluffo of George Washington University. But officials were walking a fine line — because causing massive disruption is the objective of many terrorists.

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