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U.S. Obtained AP Journalists' Phone Records

Audie Cornish — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:27:00 +0000

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Today we learned of some news from the Associated Press in which the AP is at the center of the story. The newswire service reports that the Justice Department secretly obtained two months of editors and reporters' phone records from last year as part of a government investigation. Late today, the Justice Department issued a statement saying it strives to strike a balance between the need for information in criminal cases and the rights of individuals and news organizations.

NPR's Carrie Johnson joins me now with more.

Charges Dropped Against Man Accused Of Sending Ricin Letters

Audie Cornish — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:01:00 +0000

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Mysterious new developments in Mississippi today in the case of poisoned letters sent to President Obama, a U.S. Senator and a Mississippi judge. Federal authorities are dropping charges against a man arrested last week in connection with the case.

NPR's Debbie Elliott has an update for us. And, Debbie, to start, the initial suspect, Paul Kevin Curtis, is actually free tonight.

Remembering Lillian Cahn, Creator Of The Coach Handbag

Audie Cornish — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:49:00 +0000

Lillian Cahn, co-founder of Coach Leatherwear Co., died March 4 at the age of 89. Cahn was the force behind today's high-end leather handbags.

Back in the 1960s, she and her husband, Miles Cahn, were running a leather goods business in Manhattan. They produced men's wallets and billfolds but wanted to expand.

"My wife had a great sense of style, and she made the suggestions that we men maybe were a little thoughtless about," Miles Cahn says with a laugh.

Senate Confirms Brennan As CIA Director

Audie Cornish — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:46:00 +0000

The Senate easily confirmed the nomination of John Brennan as CIA director, that following the dramatics of Sen. Rand Paul, who filibustered against it for nearly 13 hours on Wednesday night. Is this the dawn of a new era of these, old-school, "talking" filibusters? Tamara Keith talks to Audie Cornish.

Rivalries And Infighting Could Follow In Wake Of Chavez's Death

Audie Cornish — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:45:00 +0000

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Joining us now to talk about what comes next is NPR's Tom Gjelten. He's covered Latin America for us.

And, Tom, Hugo Chavez, such a dominating figure in Venezuela. What happens now in the immediate aftermath of his death?

TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE: Well, Audie, as we just heard in that report from Juan Forero, the problem in Venezuela is that Chavez dominated the political scene, the government so much that it's hard to see how he can be replaced easily.

No Obvious Favorites As NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Starts

Audie Cornish — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:45:00 +0000

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Every spring, you hear that almost anyone can win March Madness. Well, this year, it's true. There's no obvious favorite in this month's NCAA men's basketball tournament, at least a dozen contenders from schools big and small. And conference championships began today. So who knows which contender will fall on its face and which dark horse no one considered will emerge in the next two weeks?

We've got our own Mike Pesca here to talk about how the competition is shaping up.

Obama Administration To File Brief Urging Supreme Court To Strike Down Prop. 8

Audie Cornish — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:41:00 +0000

The Obama administration is set to file a friend-of-the-court brief Thursday urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage. Nina Totenberg talks to Audie Cornish.

Sandy Continues To Disrupt Lives As It Heads West

Audie Cornish — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:15:00 +0000

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Sandy has spoken. Over the past 24 hours, the storm has swamped vast sections of the Jersey shore, crippled much of New York City and left more than 8 million Americans in the dark.

SIEGEL: Sandy is cutting deeper inland now across southern Pennsylvania and raking Chicago and Milwaukee with strong gusts.

Immigration Spurs A Rare Split Among Ariz. Mormons

Audie Cornish — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:01:00 +0000

Mitt Romney is the most famous Mormon running for office this fall. But he's far from the only one.

In Arizona, two other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — Rep. Jeff Flake and businessman Wil Cardon — are vying for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.

All three candidates have said they'll be tough on immigration.

Arizona Tea Party Activists Say They're Back

Audie Cornish — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:10:00 +0000

Maricopa County, Ariz., where 3 out of 5 Republicans in the state live, has become a hotbed of Tea Party activism.

That's where the head of the Original North Phoenix Tea Party lives. His name is Wesley Harris, and he used to manufacture precision rifle barrels. These days, his son runs the business, while Harris spends most of his time as a full-time Tea Party activist.

Running Against Disenchantment

The first rule of Tea Party activists: You do not talk about being a Tea Party leader. No one person speaks for the movement as a whole.

Arizona Immigration Activists Mobilize Latino Vote

Audie Cornish — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:33:00 +0000

For years, Maricopa County, Ariz., has been ground zero in the debate over immigration.

On one hand, the massive county, which includes the state capital of Phoenix, has a growing Latino population. On the other, it's home to publicity savvy Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who has made his name by strictly enforcing, some say overstepping, immigration laws.

Last month, the Supreme Court struck down much of the state's immigration enforcement law known as SB 1070, even while leaving intact its most controversial provision.

'We Crush The Cars': Inside The Monster Truck Arena

Audie Cornish — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:59:00 +0000

It's that time of year again — the time when the sports world starts to zone in on basketball's March Madness, hockey's playoff push, baseball's spring training ... and monster trucks. That's right, it's prime time for four-wheeled contraptions that specialize in crushing each other.

While it may be hard to get past the deafening radio ads, a funny thing can happen on the way to a Monster Jam show.