Election 2012
5:14 am
Fri June 22, 2012

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

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 7:17 am

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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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Business
5:14 am
Fri June 22, 2012

The Last Word In Business

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 7:36 am

Product safety regulators announced the recall Thursday after hundreds of people reported explosions in their toilet tanks. The faulty flushing system is made by the brand Flushmate — specifically the Flushmate Three Pressure-Assist Flushing System. It's used by several toilet manufacturers including American Standard and Crane.

Economy
4:43 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Calif. Budget Plan Cuts Social Programs To Trim Deficit

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 7:17 am

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NPR's business news starts with a budget deal in California.

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INSKEEP: This deal comes just days before the start of the new fiscal year. It cuts social programs and it would knock three weeks off of Californian's school year unless voters approve a proposal for new taxes.

Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports from Sacramento.

BEN ADLER, BYLINE: The Democrats running this year's California budget process say they have one overarching goal: to bring years of festering shortfalls to an end.

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Movies
4:43 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Why Knew? Honest Abe Rid The World Of The Undead

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 7:17 am

With a movie title like Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, it's no mystery what the plot is. Young Mr. Lincoln is tutored by an experienced vampire killer and goes into training with his trusty ax. He bears a special grudge against vampires because they killed his mother.

Sports
4:43 am
Fri June 22, 2012

LeBron James Accomplishes NBA Goal Post Cavaliers

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 7:17 am

When Ohio native LeBron James announced he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Miami Heat in 2010, he left behind a legion of furious fans who had followed his career since he was an Akron teenager. Now that James has won the NBA ring, are Clevelanders ready to forgive him for leaving?

Shots - Health Blog
3:04 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 9:39 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
3:03 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Some Immigrant Students Still Dreaming Of Clarity

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 7:17 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
3:02 am
Fri June 22, 2012

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

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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 4:38 pm

All Tech Considered
3:01 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Tesla's New Electric Sedan: Five Passengers, 89 MPG, And No Engine

Originally published on Fri June 22, 2012 10:46 am

The Tesla electric car company has high hopes for its new Model S, which it calls "the world's first premium electric sedan." The new car, which is being delivered to customers Friday, is priced at around half the cost of the only other Tesla model, the svelte, two-door Roadster.

The new car's sticker price starts around $57,000; a $7,500 federal tax credit drops the starting price just below $50,000. But like its gas-powered cousins, this electric vehicle has so many options available that its price can soar to near $100,000.

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The Spark
1:15 am
Fri June 22, 2012

Keith Shank on Living with Parkinson's

Keith and granddaughter Caylin

When you know that you (not to put too fine a point on it) don't have much time:  should you rush to get through a "bucket list" of life experiences --or should you actually slow down to really notice your loved ones?  Keith Shank talks about having Parkinson's Disease. 

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