Arts
10:52 am
Mon June 17, 2013

"Inspector Lewis VI: The Ramblin' Boy" on Masterpiece Mystery! airs Sunday at 8 pm

Join Lewis and a new partner as they investigate the discovery of an elderly man’s body in a field.

With DS Hathaway on holiday, Inspector Lewis is assigned a new partner to investigate the discovery of an elderly man’s body in a field. Finding that the man had already been embalmed, the inquiry leads to a funeral home and those connected to it, including one of Lewis’ former colleagues. Peter Davison (“Doctor Who”) guest stars.

"Inspector Lewis VI: The Ramblin' Boy" on Masterpiece Mystery! airs on Sunday, June 23rd at 8:00 p.m. on channel 3 and channel 3-1.

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The Two-Way
10:30 am
Mon June 17, 2013

Snowden: NSA Collects 'Everything' Including Content Of Emails

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Edward Snowden, seen during a video interview with The Guardian.

Originally published on Mon June 17, 2013 11:52 am

Self-described NSA leaker Edward Snowden has made some stunning allegations during a live chat with The Guardian today.

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The Two-Way
10:23 am
Mon June 17, 2013

High Court Strikes Ariz. Voting Law Requiring Proof Of Citizenship

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Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Director of Litigation Nina Perales (from left), MALDEF lawyer Luis Figueroa, Georgetown University law professor Jon Greenbaum and San Carlos Apache Tribal Chairman Terry Rambler talk with reporters outside the U.S. Supreme Court after attending oral arguments in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council et al. in March.

Originally published on Mon June 17, 2013 10:55 am

The Supreme Court is looking to make the final stretch of the 2012 term a dramatic one: While the justices knocked out five opinions today, none of them were the major ones we've been looking forward to. As we've told you before, we're waiting for:

Fisher v. University of Texas, a key test of affirmative action in higher education.

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Law
9:44 am
Mon June 17, 2013

SCOTUS And Affirmative Action: Who Is Abigail Fisher?

The Supreme Court is weighing a decision on Abigail Fisher's affirmative action case against the University of Texas. Host Michel Martin speaks with ProPublica writer Nikole Hannah-Jones about Fisher's motivation and what's behind the landmark case.

Politics
9:44 am
Mon June 17, 2013

Why Do We Keep Forgetting About Gun Control?

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

This is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. I'm Michel Martin. You've probably heard that the Supreme Court is set to rule sometime soon on an important case about affirmative action in higher education. We decided we wanted to find out more about the young woman whose name is on the case, Abigail Fisher. That's coming up later in the program.

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The Salt
9:44 am
Mon June 17, 2013

Spoken Dish Asks Southerners: What Is Your Food Identity?

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Cornbread in a cast-iron skillet. A taste of home?

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 2:11 pm

Does cast-iron skillet cornbread, hot and crispy from the oven, transport you back to your grandma's kitchen? Do you cook with certain ingredients as a link to your roots in the South? If so, "A Spoken Dish" wants to hear your story.

The Southern Foodways Alliance is teaming up with Whole Foods Market and Georgia Organics in this video storytelling project as a way to celebrate and document food memories and rituals of the American South.

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Monkey See
9:36 am
Mon June 17, 2013

In Slight Defense Of Miss Utah USA, A Little Bit, With Reservations

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Television personality and host Giuliana Rancic looks on as Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell answers a question from a judge during the interview portion of the 2013 Miss USA pageant on Sunday night.
Business
8:54 am
Mon June 17, 2013

Economists To G-8: Want Growth? Try This.

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A 2013 Accord is ready to come off the line at the Honda automobile plant in Marysville, Ohio, in 2012. Accords built at the 4,400-employee plant are shipped to South Korea — an example of the importance of trade to manufacturing jobs.

Originally published on Mon June 17, 2013 10:13 am

If economists were cheerleaders, their favorite shout-out might be: "What do we want? Growth! When do we want it? Now!"

They won't actually shout those words, but they may be thinking them as global leaders meet this week for a G-8 summit. Economists are hoping that at the gathering in Northern Ireland, leaders of eight major economies will discuss expanding global trade and investment to spur job creation.

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Krulwich Wonders...
8:39 am
Mon June 17, 2013

Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 7:53 am

The 19th century just lost its last living man.

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The Two-Way
6:43 am
Mon June 17, 2013

Cringe! Miss Utah Fumbles On Income Inequality Question

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Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell during a commercial break in the 2013 Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Originally published on Mon June 17, 2013 11:47 am

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