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AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks
May 17, 2013 | NPR · His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.
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Weighing Freedom Of The Press Against Public Safety
May 17, 2013 | NPR · The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom.
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Select Young Afghans Chosen As Commandoes In Training
May 17, 2013 | NPR · From the Afghan capital Kabul, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne talks to Gen, Joseph Dunford, the commander of all U.S. and international forces there. They discuss the challenges of the current situation on the ground, and look ahead to the withdrawal of NATO combat troops in 2014.
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Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains
May 18, 2013 | NPR · More than 5 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, and the number is only going to increase — in part, due to aging baby boomers. But researchers say increased awareness and early detection is helping patients live with the disease.
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Week In News: A Rough Week For The White House
May 18, 2013 | NPR · With the White House embroiled in three concurrent scandals this week, Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden speaks with James Fallows, national correspondent with The Atlantic, about the way forward for the president and for Congress, with recent history as their guide.
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Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships.
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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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Egypt's Wael Ghonim: 'Revolutions Are Processes ... It Will Take Time'
Jan 17, 2012 — The young Egyptian who became one of the faces of the Arab Spring says much more needs to be done to bring democracy to his country, but much has also already been achieved.
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Wael Ghonim Makes 'Time' Magazine's Latest 100 Most Influential People List
Apr 21, 2011 — The young Egyptian became for many the face of the protests that toppled President Hosni Mubarak's regime. Others on Time's list include WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Tiger Mother author Amy Chua.
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In Egypt: Fear Of A Crackdown, But Protesters Remain Determined
Feb 10, 2011 — Warnings from Egypt's vice president and foreign minister, and reports about the military allegedly torturing some people, have protesters worried.
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Egypt: 'Friday Of Martyrs' Demonstrations Planned
Feb 9, 2011 — The crisis, in its 16th day, continues. Along with the protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square, there are reports of labor strikes in several places.
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Wael Ghonim: Egyptian Protesters' Unlikely Leader Says He's 'Ready To Die'
Feb 9, 2011 — It's not clear that he wants the mantle of leadership, but many of Egypt's anti-government demonstrators would like to see the Google executive take on that role.
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Wael Ghonim Has 'Galvanized' Protesters In Egypt
Feb 8, 2011 — Wael Ghonim's emotional appearance on TV after spending 12 days in custody has given the movement added momentum. Today's anti-government turnout was among the largest since demonstrations began.
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Google's Wael Ghonim Gives His First Interviews After He's Released
Feb 7, 2011 — But accounts still differ on his status. The Google executive and political activist hasn't been heard from in more than a week.
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