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When Morale Dips, Some Cops Walk The Beat — But Do The Minimum
Arrests and ticketing are way down in New York City. Many believe it's a way for officers to show frustration with the mayor. If so, it wouldn't be the first time cops have protested by slowing down.
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Want Your Marriage To Last? Start With A Huge, Cheap Wedding
Research last year found that more attendees at your wedding means a lower chance for divorce — but so does spending as little as possible on the festivities, and even on the engagement ring.
Negotiator On The Scene In Standoff Outside Paris
Steve Inskeep talks with Chris O'Brien of the Los Angeles Times to focus on just one of the standoffs now unfolding in France — the one at the building of a printing company northeast of Paris.
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Still Just A Bill: Why Being Senate Bill 1 Doesn't Guarantee Success
The prestige of being S-1, like the Keystone XL legislation, conveys a sense of priority and urgency. But the history of past bills designated as such is rather mixed.
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Flogged For Insulting Islam
The punishment meted out comes despite calls from the U.S. and others to cancel the punishment. Badawi's sentence partly calls for him to receive 50 lashes a week for 20 weeks.
662 Shows In 365 Days: Bob Boilen's Year In Concerts
The All Songs Considered host saw 555 different bands play in 144 venues across 16 cities over the course of 2014. Here is the list of his favorites.
Senator Asks Red Cross To Explain Its Finances
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, wants the Red Cross to explain inaccuracies in how it has said it uses public donations, citing questions raised by an NPR and ProPublica investigation.
Why Pygmies Aren't Scared By The 'Psycho' Theme
Deep in the Congolese rain forest, a group of Pygmies lives in near isolation from Western music. When a team of scientists played them music from Star Wars and Psycho, the results were surprising.
Grant Will Encourage Students To Drink More Water And Fewer Sugary Drinks
Hoping to get more school kids to drink fewer sugary drinks and more water, a grant from the California Endowment will help install drinking fountains and…
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Governor Brown Releases Budget Proposal
Governor Jerry Brown released his new budget proposal today. Critics include some legislative Democrats. Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler has more.
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