Quran-Burning Is Off; Red-Hot Story Remains
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:00:00 -0400
A small-time Florida pastor says he has canceled his plans to burn Qurans on Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. But that and other recent high-profile stories have helped reveal a growing anti-Muslim strain.
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Palin Backing O'Donnell Campaign In Delaware
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:24:00 -0400
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday endorsed Christine O'Donnell's Senate bid in Delaware, hoping to give another Tea Party-backed candidate a final push to defeat establishment favorite, Rep. Mike Castle.
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Florida Minister Cancels Burning Of Qurans On Sept. 11
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:59:00 -0400
Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., said he canceled the event after a deal was reached to move a proposed Islamic center farther away from ground zero. But the imam planning the center denied any such deal.
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Fla. Minister Cancels Burning Of Qurans On Sept. 11
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:47:00 -0400
The Rev. Terry Jones said Americans oppose the mosque being built near Ground Zero and Muslims do not want the Quran burned. He said he will be flying to New York to speak to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf about moving the Islamic center.
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High Winds Keep Fire Evacuees In Colo. From Homes
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:33:00 -0400
The winds were expected to pick up earlier than originally thought, leading authorities to close roads that had temporarily been opened to residents at 10 a.m. Residents who were set to be allowed in at 2 p.m. won't be able to get in at all.
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Trump Offers To Buy Out Investor In Mosque Site
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:09:00 -0400
In a letter released Thursday by Donald Trump's publicist, the real estate investor told Hisham Elzanaty that he would buy his stake in the Lower Manhattan building for 25 percent more than whatever he paid.
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Defense: Deal Discussed In Detroit Plane Attack
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:54:00 -0400
The disclosure was made in a court filing that seeks a new deadline to challenge evidence against Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. The deadline to file motions is Friday. The Nigerian is accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound flight last Christmas Day.
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Boehner's A 'Country Club, Cocktail-Drinking, Cigarette-Smoking Republican'
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:35:00 -0400
Though President Obama has portrayed the Ohio Republican as leader of the "party of no," political observers see Boehner as more mainstream than Tea Party and apt to work with Democrats on occasion.
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Tax Code Overhaul As Tough As Doing Your 1040
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0400
There's broad agreement among economists that a new tax system should have few loopholes and relatively low tax rates. But that's where the consensus ends. Rewriting the tax code in Washington is tricky, and as one tax expert put it, right now there is no politically feasible fix.
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Top Army Brass Still Don't Think Brain Injuries Count
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
The Purple Heart is the most powerful symbol that a soldier has sacrificed for his or her country. For generations, the military has awarded Purple Hearts to soldiers wounded in action. But an investigation by NPR and ProPublica has found that Army commanders routinely deny Purple Hearts to soldiers who've suffered concussions from explosions -- even though Army regulations say they merit the award. Four soldiers have struggled to get Purple Hearts -- and medical help.
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Economists Caution About Trade, Jobs Numbers
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
Two bits of relatively good economic news came out Thursday: The nation's trade deficit declined in July, and the number of people applying for unemployment benefits also fell. But analysts warn against reading too much into either number. The trade deficit bounces around a lot, and unemployment claims remain high.
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Court Lifts Funding Ban On Stem Cell Research
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has temporarily lifted the temporary injunction on federal funding for stem cell research. Melissa Block talks with NPR's Julie Rovner about what the decision means and the next steps in the battle over stem cells.
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Determining 'Brain Age' With A Simple Scan
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:46:00 -0400
Doctors can easily tell whether a child's body is growing normally. But they have a much harder time assessing the brain. Now, using a new type of MRI scan, they can more accurately determine a child's "brain age" and help identify children with developmental problems.
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For-Profit Schools Balk At Stricter Regulations
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:53:00 -0400
The Department of Education released a proposal last month to tighten rules on how much debt students at for-profit colleges and universities can rack up. The for-profit education business has responded with an aggressive campaign to rally public opinion to its side.
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Help For Poor Could Be Sacrificed To Boost Economy
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:16:00 -0400
As Congress debates what to do about spending and extending tax cuts this fall, advocates for low-income Americans worry that several programs and tax breaks to help the poor will lose out.
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