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Election 2012
4:14 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Will Immigration Plan Sway Latino Leaders To Obama's Side?

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 6:17 am

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.

RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

And I'm Renee Montagne.

When President Obama addresses a large gathering of Latino politicians later today in Florida, he's likely to get a warm reception. Just last week, Mr. Obama announced that hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants who came to this country as children can stay in the U.S. - at least temporarily.

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Election 2012
3:43 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Romney Outraises Obama In May

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 6:17 am

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And with no primary opponent to worry about, President Obama's campaign had nearly a full year's head start for fundraising over Republican challenger Mitt Romney. But as NPR's S.V. Date reports, the president's advantage is rapidly disappearing.

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Law
3:43 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Pa. Jury To Resume Deliberations In Sandusky Trial

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 6:17 am

Jerry Sandusky's trial on child sexual abuse charges is in the jury's hands. As they consider the 48 counts filed against the former Penn State assistant football coach, new allegations have emerged. Sandusky's adopted son now says he's also a victim.

Sports
3:43 am
Fri June 22, 2012

LeBron James Leads Heat To NBA Title

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 6:17 am

The Miami Heat are the new NBA champions. Thursday night in Miami, they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5, 121 to 106. LeBron James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.

Shots - Health Blog
2:04 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Why Many Young Adults Might Lose Coverage If Health Law Falls

Credit Courtesy of June Blender
Jackson Cahn, who graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., is one of the 3 million young adults the Obama administration says would have risked going without insurance if the health care law hadn't allowed them to stay on their parents' policies. Because of the law, his mother, June Blender, was able to add him to her insurance.

Originally published on Thu June 28, 2012 8:39 am

When it comes to health care, even the seemingly easy things become hard.

Take coverage for young adults under the Affordable Care Act.

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Politics
2:03 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Some Immigrant Students Still Dreaming Of Clarity

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 6:17 am

One question left unanswered by President Obama's announcement last week that he would stop deportations of some young illegal immigrants was what the policy change will mean for students.

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All Tech Considered
2:02 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Your New Digital Wallet: In The Cloud But Still Tethered To Fees

Credit Kim White / AP
David Marcus, president of PayPal, unveils PayPal Here in San Francisco in March. The service allows customers to use their smartphones to pay for purchases at retail stores.

Originally published on Tue October 16, 2012 3:38 pm

StoryCorps
9:03 pm
Thu June 21, 2012

Serving In Silence, Before 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 7:40 am

This weekend, gay pride celebrations will mark the first year since the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," the law that banned gays from serving openly in the U.S. military.

Denny Meyer, 65, is a veteran who served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. During a recent visit to StoryCorps, he remembered what it was like to be both gay and a sailor in the late 1960s.

"In those days, we served in silence. And not one day passed when you didn't worry that you were going to be found out," he says.

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Around the Nation
6:25 am
Thu June 21, 2012

Mercury Sets Met's Ticket Prices With Yankees

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Europe
6:12 am
Thu June 21, 2012

British Monarchy Posts House Manager Opening

According to the royal website, the applicant who's chosen will have dominion over the royal residences — including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, overseeing a staff of 60. The position is described as "challenging and exciting."

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