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How Ted Cruz's Father Shaped His Views On Immigration
Thu, June 20, 2013 7:01am
The Texas senator says giving a path to citizenship to immigrants in the U.S. illegally would be unfair to immigrants who followed the rules, like his own father, 74-year-old Rafael Bienvenido Cruz. He portrays his dad as a kind of Cuban Horatio Alger.Read More
Translated Into Navajo, Star Wars Will Be
Thu, June 20, 2013 7:00am
The Navajo Nation and Lucasfilm have teamed up to translate the original Star Wars movie into Navajo, entertaining those who already speak it, and teaching newcomers about the language and culture.Read More
In More Cities, A Camera On Every Corner, Park And Sidewalk
Thu, June 20, 2013 6:57am
A growing number of cities are using surveillance cameras in the hope of fighting crime, but all that video is almost useless without powerful search tools to sort the material. The municipal camera trend is proving to be big business for companies that design video analytics software.Read More
James Gandolfini Dies; 'Sopranos' Actor Was 51
Wed, June 19, 2013 11:45pm
Actor James Gandolfini, 51, has reportedly died. Variety magazine reports that he suffered a "sudden stroke." The cause of death is not yet known with certainty, but HBO says the actor may have suffered a heart attack.Read More
Meet The New Governor: Sharply Partisan And Upwardly Mobile
Wed, June 19, 2013 10:52pm
For years, governors were considered the most pragmatic figures in politics. Now, they're using their states to run ideological experiments.Read More
Federal Agents Accuse Two Of Plotting Deadly X-Ray Weapon
Wed, June 19, 2013 10:14pm
Officials say the suspects did not acquire a radiation source for a weapon, but they finished building a remote control that was meant to operate it.Read More
Capitol Hill's Partisan And Racial Divide Cast In Bronze
Wed, June 19, 2013 9:38pm
A 7-foot tall statue of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass is more than just a tribute to the man. It's a larger-than-life reminder of the fight over voting rights and statehood for Washington, D.C.Read More
Snowden Reportedly In 'Informal' Asylum Talks With Iceland
Wed, June 19, 2013 8:51pm
After initial reports that an asylum-seeker would have to be in Iceland for their application to be considered, the AP says Edward Snowden is in "informal talks" with Iceland about applying for asylum.Read More
Infections From Contaminated Injections Can Lurk Undetected
Wed, June 19, 2013 8:36pm
Some people exposed to tainted steroid injections in last year's meningitis outbreak had slow-moving spinal infections that escaped detection until they had MRI scans. Many of the people didn't have symptoms, or thought the pain was due to their longstanding back problems.Read More
Nina Totenberg Answers Your Supreme Court Questions
Wed, June 19, 2013 7:50pm
Want to know how the justices decide who writes the big opinions? Or when they decide to release them to the public? What about whether the justices hang out after work? Get your answers here.Read More
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