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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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Matthew Morrison Hearts NPR
Jun 17, 2013 — You may know Matthew Morrison as the choir director Will Schuester, aka. "Mr. Schue," from the Fox TV Glee. With a new album out, Where It All Began, he stopped by NPR West to talk with All Things Considered weekend Host Jacki Lyden. And after calling "cut" on the interview, he showed us some love.
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India.Arie Hearts NPR
Jun 13, 2013 — India.Arie's Talk of the Nation interview today wasn't the first time she's been in for an interview, but it was the first time she had a chance to join the NPR love club. And we're excited to report that she couldn't resist the chance to express her NPR affection.
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Chrisette Michele Loves NPR
Jun 10, 2013 — It's been six years since Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Chrisette Michele came out with her hit single "Be Okay," and she's back with a new record. She spoke with Tell Me More about the album, Better, and couldn't resist showing her love for NPR on the way out. Now what's better than that?
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Joss Whedon Loves NPR
Jun 8, 2013 — Fans of writer/producer/director Joss Whedon don't just kinda like him. They really love him. He also showed us some love after his interview with Morning Edition Host Renee Montagne on his latest film: a modern, black and white movie adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
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Chef Roblé Ali Hearts NPR
Jun 6, 2013 — Celebrity chef and Bravo reality TV star Roblé Ali stopped by NPR's New York Bureau to talk to Tell Me More guest host Celeste Headlee to talk about his cooking, catering and staying skinny.
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Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke Heart NPR
Jun 5, 2013 — Before Midnight is the third film in a trilogy written by Richard Linklater, and starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. The three came in to NPR West to talk with Fresh Air Host Terry Gross about the popular trilogy and showed NPR some love...before leaving.
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Clairy Browne Loves NPR
Jun 2, 2013 — The Australian group Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes has a new album out in the United States. Lead singer Clairy Browne came in to talk with Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon about some of their influences and struck a pose (with flare) for her NPR love shot.
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Paul F. Tompkins Loves NPR
May 27, 2013 — Comedian Paul F. Tompkins came by NPR West to review an app called Sleep Machine, that helps users fall asleep with relaxing sounds. And I recommend you check out this picture of Paul F. Tompkins, showing his love for NPR, which hopefully does NOT make him fall asleep.
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Christopher Guest Hearts NPR
May 22, 2013 — Christopher Guest joined Weekend Edition to talk about his new HBO show Family Tree. The filmmaker wanted to personalize his public display of NPR love, and it turned out to be meta, er, mega fun.
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Pat Sajak Hearts NPR
May 14, 2013 — Pat Sajak came in to talk with Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin about his three decades hosting Wheel of Fortune, or "Wheel," as fans call it. On his way out, he held up a sign. It said "I <3 N_R." Would you like to solve the puzzle?
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