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High Court Strikes Down Voting Law In Arizona
June 18, 2013 | NPR · The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Arizona has no right to demand documents proving citizenship when people register to vote. In a 7-2 decision, the court said the National Voter Registration Act trumps state law. At the same time, the court told Arizona officials how to get what they want, anyway.
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Why The FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be
June 18, 2013 | NPR · President Obama says federal judges have been "overseeing" the recently exposed government surveillance programs. But few, if any, experts in the Bush or Obama administrations believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the enforcement teeth it once had.
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Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks
June 18, 2013 | NPR · The first-ever study of more than 1,100 schools of education released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality shows that teacher preparation is in disarray. The study warns that 163 programs provide only "minimal, substandard training."
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NSA Chief: Surveillance Programs Disrupted Terror Plots
June 18, 2013 | NPR · National Security Agency director Keith Alexander returned to the Hill on Tuesday, this time to testify before a House intelligence committee about the NSA spying revelations. Alexander said the programs in question foiled 50 terrorist plots, including one against the New York Stock Exchange.
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Congressman On NSA: Checks And Balances Prevent Abuse
June 18, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block talks to Republican Congressman Mac Thornberry, who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He talks about the testimony by leaders of the National Security Agency, the Department of Justice and the FBI on Tuesday morning. He's been supportive of the NSA surveillance program, saying it's not only legal, but vital to security.
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Letters: Mozart's Violin And The Price Of Potatoes
June 18, 2013 | NPR · Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read emails from listeners about Mozart's violin and the price of potatoes.
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How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels
June 15, 2013 | NPR · This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.
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Economy Was Key In Iranian Election
June 16, 2013 | NPR · Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.
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Giants Beat Cardinals, Head To World Series
Oct 23, 2012 — The San Francisco Giants came back to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 in Game 7 of the National League championship series Monday. They face the Detroit Tigers in the World Series.
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Fantasy Baseball: Major Leaguer Has To Reenact Home Run To Make It Official
Oct 1, 2012 — It wasn't clear whether the Nationals' Michael Morse had hit a grand slam. When the umps decided he had, they made him go back to home plate and pretend he'd done it again. See the video.
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Cardinals Manager La Russa Retires
Oct 31, 2011 — The baseball team's skipper won his third World Series title on Friday. A sure-fire Hall of Famer, he has the third-most wins in Major League history.
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Comeback Cards Win It All: St. Louis Takes World Series Title
Oct 29, 2011 — The team that in late summer didn't look like it would even make the playoffs came from behind again to defeat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7. For the Cardinals, it's the team's 11th World Series title. Texas is still looking for its first.
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Cards Win On 11th-Inning Freese Clout, Force Game 7
Oct 28, 2011 — There's a new name in the long list of World Series heroes. David Freese. The Cardinals third baseman sent the game into extra innings and then won it in the 11th with a solo home run. St. Louis beat Texas 10-9. Game 7 is tonight.
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Update: Game 6 Of World Series Postponed To Thursday
Oct 26, 2011 — Rain is falling in St. Louis. Game 7, if it's necessary, would be set for Friday. The Rangers lead the Series 3 games to 2.
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'Nobody's Perfect'
Oct 26, 2011 — Umpires sometimes make bad calls. Should we find better ways to call plays in baseball? For example, should we adopt instant replay more widely? The view from philosophy.
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Mundane Mixup Helps Rangers Take 3-2 Lead In World Series
Oct 25, 2011 — Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa told his bullpen to get Jason Motte ready to pitch. A coach misheard him. So the wrong pitcher stayed in the game. And Rangers' star Mike Napoli got the game-winning hit.
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Napoli, Holland Are Names To Remember As Rangers Even Series At 2-2
Oct 24, 2011 — Pitcher Derek Holland gave up just two hits over 8 1/3 innings and catcher Mike Napoli hit a three-run home run as the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0. Game five of the World Series is tonight.
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Pujols Has 'Greatest Night' Ever, Cards Lead World Series 2-1
Oct 23, 2011 — The Cardinals' star hit three home runs — joining Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson as the only players to do that in one World Series game. His team beat the Texas Rangers 16-7. Game four is tonight.
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