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Jury Deadlocks On Jodi Arias Sentencing

Scott Neuman / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:25:40 -0700

A jury considering a sentence for Jodi Arias, convicted earlier this month in the brutal murder of her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander.

My Brother The Jihadist

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:14:23 -0700

Filmmaker Robb Leech sets out to discover why his step-brother, Rich, a white middle-class man from Dorset became a radical Islamist. Robb first heard of his brother’s conversion in a national newspaper in the summer of 2009. The article said Rich had converted under Anjem Choudary, leader of the radical Muslim group Islam4UK, which was later banned under Britain's anti-terror laws. Robb sets out to reconnect with his extremist stepbrother and find clues to what led Rich to become Salahuddin.

Srinivasan's Confirmation First For D.C. Circuit In 7 Years

Nina Totenberg / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:44:13 -0700

For the first time in seven years, the U.S. Senate has confirmed a judge to sit on the important federal appeals court for the District of Columbia. The Senate unanimously confirmed Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan on Thursday for the seat previously held by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

After The Storm: Students Gather For One More School Day

David Schaper / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:40:46 -0700

Under cloudy skies and through intermittent showers, 4-year-old Kamrin Ramirez holds in her little hands two cards, one addressed to Ms. Patterson, the other for Ms. Johnson, her two preschool teachers at Plaza Towers Elementary school in Moore, Okla.

Frontline: Outlawed In Pakistan

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:39:19 -0700

In Pakistan, women and girls who allege rape are often more strongly condemned than their alleged rapists. Some are even killed by their own families. For this unforgettable documentary, filmmakers Habiba Nosheen and Hilke Schellmann spent years tracing one alleged rape victim's odyssey through Pakistan’s flawed justice system — as well as her alleged rapists’ quest to clear their names.

Barrera Will Lead Labor Council, Remain On School Board

Kyla Calvert — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:55 -0700

Richard Barrera will take over as head of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council while remaining on San Diego Unified's Board of Education.

Boy Scouts Vote To Admit Openly Gay Members

Scott Neuman / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:30:51 -0700

The Boy Scouts of America has agreed for the first time to allow openly gay boys as members, but a vote of the organization's National Council left in place a ban on gay Scout leaders.

'Extremely Active' Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted

Jon Hamilton / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:03 -0700

Unusually warm ocean temperatures and favorable wind patterns mean the Atlantic is likely to see "an active or extremely active" hurricane season this year, say officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Alabama Republican Jo Bonner Says He's Leaving Congress

Scott Neuman / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:15:08 -0700

Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Ala., says he will leave Congress effective in August to take a senior position at the University of Alabama.

Head Of IRS Tax-Exempt Division Reportedly Placed On Leave

Scott Neuman / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:14 -0700

Lois Lerner, the IRS official who oversees the branch of the agency that targeted conservative groups, has been placed on administrative leave a day after she refused to answer questions in a congressional probe of the scandal.

Highlights From 'The State Of The Border Report'

Jill Replogle — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:54 -0700

A report on the state of the U.S.-Mexico border calls for more strategic efforts to improve border security, and more emphasis on making trade and travel more efficient.

Abortion Opponents Try to Spin Murder Case Into Legislation

Julie Rovner / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:44 -0700

As predicted, abortion opponents on Capitol Hill are wasting no time in their efforts to turn publicity over the recent murder conviction of abortion provider Kermit Gosnell to their legislative advantage.

Black Caucus Leader: We Disagree With Presidents, Even Obama

Frank James / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:50:05 -0700

During his time as the first black president in the White House, President Obama has occasionally been criticized by a group he once belonged to as a U.S. senator -- the Congressional Black Caucus -- for not doing more to ameliorate the difficult lives of many African-Americans.

Descending Into The Mariana Trench: James Cameron's Odyssey

Bill Chappell / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:50:05 -0700

At nearly seven miles below the water's surface, the Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in Earth's oceans. And the site north of Guam is where director and explorer James Cameron recently fulfilled a longtime goal of reaching the bottom in a manned craft.

Justice Sotomayor Takes Swing At Famed Baseball Case

Nina Totenberg / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:13 -0700

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's wicked, waggish sense of humor -- and knowledge of baseball -- were on full display Wednesday, when she presided over a re-enactment of Flood v. Kuhn, the 1972 case that unsuccessfully challenged baseball's antitrust exemption.

Health Officials Decry Texas' Snubbing Of Medicaid Billions

Wade Goodwyn / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:07:16 -0700

The state of Texas is turning down billions of federal dollars that would have paid for health care coverage for 1.5 million poor Texans.

NOVA: Manhunt - Boston Bombers

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:03:06 -0700

At 2:50 p.m. on April 15, 2013, two bomb blasts turned the Boston Marathon finish line from a scene of triumph to tragedy, leaving three dead, hundreds injured and a city gripped by heartbreak and terror. NOVA follows the manhunt step-by-step, examining the role modern technology — combined with old-fashioned detective work — played in cracking the case. Given hundreds of hours of surveillance and bystander videos, how did agents spot the bad guys in a sea of spectators? Why couldn’t facial recognition software I.D. the criminals? How much could bomb chemistry analysis, cell phone GPS, infrared imagery and crowd sourcing reveal about the secrets behind this horrific crime?

Breaking Down Obama's New Blueprint For Fighting Terrorism

Greg Myre / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:17 -0700

Ever since the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. search for a coherent counterterrorism strategy has revolved around three basic questions:

For Second Time, Moore Family Loses Home To A Tornado

Bill Chappell / NPR — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:55:37 -0700

The tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., Monday destroyed some 12,000 homes, according to Oklahoma City Police. And for one family, it was the second house they've lost to a tornado in the past 14 years. Rena and Paul Phillips say that the recent loss won't make them move.

San Diego County Firefighters Train For Wildfire Season

Susan Murphy — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:36 -0700

Nearly 1,000 firefighters from around San Diego County teamed up for three days of wildfire training in preparation for a potentially dangerous fire season.