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A Phone Call Helped Navy’s First Four-Star Woman Embrace Her Path

i i Michelle Howard is the first woman to achieve the rank of four-star admiral in the Navy. James Clark/NPR hide caption itoggle caption James Clark/NPR Michelle Howard is the first woman to achieve the rank of four-star admiral in the Navy. James Clark/NPR In July, Michelle Howard made history when she was made the […]

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‘Mass Mobs’ Aim To Keep Pews Full At Old Churches

i i A “Mass mob” fills St. Florian Catholic church in Detroit. It seats 1,500 people, but normally only about 200 people attend noon mass. Sarah Hulett/Michigan Radio hide caption itoggle caption Sarah Hulett/Michigan Radio A “Mass mob” fills St. Florian Catholic church in Detroit. It seats 1,500 people, but normally only about 200 people

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In Berlin, Remaking The City Can Rekindle Old Frictions

i i The broadcast tower at Alexanderplatz looms over the city center. A crossing point of tourists, commuters, shoppers, lovers, artists and bums, Alexanderplatz was rebuilt by the communist authorities of former East Germany in the 1960s. Today, it’s a popular gathering place in the reunified city. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Sean

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Rules For Provisional Ballots All Over The Map

i i Adreanne Lewis signs up for a photo ID at a senior center in Arlington County, Va., with the help of Bill Sands, outreach coordinator for the county registrar. Pam Fessler/NPR hide caption itoggle caption Pam Fessler/NPR Adreanne Lewis signs up for a photo ID at a senior center in Arlington County, Va., with

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5 Questions About The Supreme Court And Gay Marriage In The U.S.

i i Jennifer Hasler (left) and Karina Tittjung smile after picking up their marriage license at the Oklahoma County courthouse in Oklahoma City Monday. When the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the issue of gay marriage, it opened the door for gay men and women to marry in 11 states, including Virginia, Oklahoma,

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Did The Supreme Court Just Legalize Gay Marriage?

i i People wait to enter the Supreme Court in Washington Monday as it begins its new term. The justices cleared the way Monday for an immediate expansion of same-sex marriage by unexpectedly and tersely turning away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit gay and lesbian unions. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption itoggle caption

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Reviewing The Four Gay Marriage Cases The High Court Tacitly Endorsed

i i Erika Turner, right, and Jennifer Melsop of Centreville, Virginia, rejoice as they becomes the first same-sex couple to marry in Arlington County. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Erika Turner, right, and Jennifer Melsop of Centreville, Virginia, rejoice as they becomes the first same-sex couple to marry in Arlington

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WATCH: Protesters Disrupt St. Louis Symphony With ‘Requiem For Mike Brown’

A Saturday performance of the St. Louis Symphony was disrupted by demonstrators protesting the killing of Michael Brown, the black, unarmed teenager who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. “Justice for Mike Brown is justice for us all,” protesters sang, before asking the audience, “Which side are you on, friend? Which side

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‘You Have The Right To Remain Silent.’ Or Do You?

i i New court decisions in recent years have chipped away at the principle that you “have the right to remain silent” upon arrest. iStockphoto.com hide caption itoggle caption iStockphoto.com New court decisions in recent years have chipped away at the principle that you “have the right to remain silent” upon arrest. iStockphoto.com “You have

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Neves Will Face Incumbent Rousseff In Brazil’s Runoff Election

incumbent Dilma Rousseff will face off with right-of-center candidate Aecio Neves in a runoff election for Brazil’s presidency. With more than 86 percent of the votes tallied, Rousseff has 40.53 percent of valid votes, Brazil’s election authority says; she would need to win more than 50 percent of votes to win outright and avoid a

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How Can The Secret Service Recover Its Reputation?

NPR’s Arun Rath speaks with W. Ralph Basham, former director of the U.S. Secret Service, about the agency’s recent lapses in security and how it can work to improve. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/10/04/353743552/how-can-the-secret-service-recover-its-reputation?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

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