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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 Richard Nixon's resignation or 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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Chrysler Plans To Add 1,250 Jobs, Invest $374 Million In Indiana
Feb 28, 2013 — The company plans to expand work at transmission plants.
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Big Three All Posted Double-Digit Gains In Auto Sales Last Month
Sep 4, 2012 — The auto industry remains one of the economy's brighter spots. Chrysler's sales were up the most — 14 percent.
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Shifting Into Reverse, Detroit Automakers Lose Some Market Share
Apr 17, 2012 — Chrysler, Ford and General Motors gained share in 2010 and 2011. But Toyota's rebound and other factors have led market share gains for other automakers.
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Automaker Chrysler Posts First Profit Since 1997
Feb 1, 2012 — The Auburn Hill, Mich.-based company, which is now majority owned by Italy's Fiat SpA, said it earned $183 million last year after a loss of $652 million in 2010. Better sales, especially those of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV, turned things around.
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GM, Chrysler Posted Sharp Sales Gains In September; Ford's Rose Too
Oct 3, 2011 — General Motors' sales rose 20 percent. Chrysler's were up 27 percent. Ford's rose 9 percent. For all three, gains in sales of pickups and SUVs were important.
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Obama To Visit Tornado-Hit Town; Japan Confirms Nuclear Meltdown
May 24, 2011 — President Obama will visit Joplin, Missouri Sunday; tornado death toll at 116; nuclear fuel meltdown at Fukushima plant but material still contained; Chrysler will repay its debt to the U.S. government; Bob Dylan turns 70
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Chrysler To Repay $7.5 Billion In Bailout Money
Apr 28, 2011 — It's another sign of recovery for the American auto industry.
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GM To Pay Hourly Workers More Than $4,000 Each In Bonuses
Feb 14, 2011 — The automaker, which has recovered from near collapse with the help of a federal bailout, does not plan to give white-collar workers pay raises.
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Eminem's 'Imported from Detroit' Super Bowl Ad For Chrysler Scores Big
Feb 8, 2011 — The two-minute homage to Detroit seems to have done exactly what commercials are supposed to do — generate a lot of attention, most of it good.
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Chrysler, Ford, GM All Had Sales Gains In 2010
Jan 4, 2011 — The automakers had double-digit increases in their core brands. And including foreign brand names, about 1.1 million more vehicles were sold last year than in 2009.
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