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Court Case Winds Down In New York's Stop-And-Frisk Challenge
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Closing arguments in the lawsuit challenging New York City's stop-and-frisk policy begin Monday in federal court. The plaintiffs in the class action trial claim police officers were pressured to stop, question and frisk hundreds of thousands of people each year — even establishing quotas.
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Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?
May 20, 2013 | NPR · Whether it's President Richard Nixon's resignation or President Bill Clinton's impeachment, presidents tend to have a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.
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After Nearly 50 Years, Burmese Leader Comes To Washington
May 20, 2013 | NPR · It's been a while since the last visit by a head of state from Myanmar. The last time was 47 years ago, when the country was still known as Burma. As President Thein Sein arrives at the White House Monday, some will hail him as a reformer who set his country on the path to democracy. Others may protest his arrival, as excessive recognition for a head of state that has presided over continuing human rights abuses.
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Boom Or Bust? Saving Rhode Island's 'Superman' Building
May 19, 2013 | NPR · The iconic Industrial Trust Tower in downtown Providence is empty for the first time in 85 years. Developers want to turn it into luxury apartments — and want the state and city to pay for it. But Providence — like the rest of Rhode Island — faces its own economic problems, as well as a recent failed investment.
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Remembering The Long Lost Germans Of Texas
May 19, 2013 | NPR · More than a century ago, German settlers found a pocket of Texas to call home between Austin and San Antonio. And once the local lingo merged with their own language, it proved to be an interesting dialect. Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden speaks with University of Texas professor Hans Boas, who has been archiving the last remaining speakers of this unique blend.
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The Unsuccessful Quest For A Universal Language
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Within science circles, trying to come up with a new universal language was a trendy past-time in the 17th Century. Even the man who discovered gravity, Sir Isaac Newton, took a stab at it. Arika Okrent, editor-at-large at TheWeek.com, talks about its failure to catch on with Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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Romney's Nevada Problems Explained By A Political Scientist Who Voted For Him
Sep 26, 2012 — Nevada political scientist Eric Herzik, who twice voted for Romney in caucuses, told NPR's Don Gonyea that Mitt Romney isn't doing as well in the state as might have been expected, despite Nevada's nation-leading unemployment rate. He's failed to personally connect with voters and hasn't given enough details about his economic proposals, Herzik says.
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Boom Town, U.S.A.
Nov 23, 2011 — Rising gold prices mean Elko, Nev., is doing great. But people there know the good times won't last forever.
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Boom Town
Nov 11, 2011 — We visit a town riding high on the gold boom in the midst of Nevada's economic disaster.
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GOP Las Vegas Debate Finds Focus On Cain As Romney Cruises
Oct 18, 2011 — As Republican presidential candidates gird for their eighth debate, this one in Las Vegas, Nev., Tuesday evening, a central question is: how will the Herman Cain phenomenon shape the event? With the one-time pizza company CEO near or at the top of the GOP field depending on which poll you consult, he's likely to draw more attention than ever before.
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S. Carolina To Hold Primary Jan. 21
Oct 3, 2011 — Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada are all expected to now move their caucuses and primaries up to maintain their traditional early spots in the presidential-nominee selection process calendar.
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Four Early GOP Primary States Vow To Stay Ahead Of 'Rogue' Florida
Sep 29, 2011 — As we and others have reported, when Florida Republican Party officials meet Friday, they are expected to move up the date of their presidential Friday to Jan. 31 from March 2012. Republican officials in the states that jealously guard their role as the first four to vote — Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada — vow to stay ahead of Florida.
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Sen. Harry Reid's China Stumble; Calls Hu 'Dictator'
Jan 19, 2011 — Reid instantly realized his gaffe and corrected himself. He has a well-known knack for dropping word bombs, only to have to apologize later. This may be one of those times.
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Harry Reid, Alex Sink Drop Aides Who Became GOP Targets
Oct 26, 2010 — Two Democratic aides who drew GOP attention were fired by Harry Reid and Alex Sink. Florida Democratic governor candidate Sink fired an aide who texted her during her debate with Rick Scott. Reid fired an aide who married an immigrant.
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Las Vegas-Area Democrat Fights For House Seat
Oct 18, 2010 — Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) is in a district she barely won in 2008, which makes this year seem dicier. A sign of how badly Democrats want to hang on to the seat is that House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer came to campaign for her.
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Reid-Angle Nevada Debate Could Be Game Changer
Oct 14, 2010 — Sen. Harry Reid and Sharron Angle's Nevada debate Thursday could prove decisive in a race as tight as theirs. Many voters haven't had a chance to see Angle who is gaffe-prone. Which, by the way, is also true of Reid.
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