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Pendleton's Mother: 'It's My Job' To Keep Talking

Thu, 2013-02-14 09:00

Host Michel Martin continues the conversation with Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton. Her 15-year-old daughter was shot to death in Chicago last month, and President Obama highlighted the tragedy in his State of the Union address. Cowley-Pendleton talks about what she would like national leaders to think about when debating gun control policy.

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Chicago Youth Hopeful, Cautious Ahead of President's Visit

Thu, 2013-02-14 09:00

President Obama visits Chicago Friday to talk about gun violence. But some of the people most affected say their voices aren't being heard. Host Michel Martin speaks with Aisha Truss-Miller and Chris Buford of the Black Youth Project, the group whose petition led to presidential visit.

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More Women Turn To Morning-After Pill

Thu, 2013-02-14 08:42

A study finds those who used emergency contraception were about evenly divided between in their reasons. About half said it was because another contraceptive method had failed and half cited unprotected sex.

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Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Makers Dare To Bare How It's Done

Thu, 2013-02-14 08:23

Chocolate entrepreneurs say their obsession with controlling every step of production, from the farm to the finished bar, makes for better tasting chocolate, and a more ethical, open relationship with farmers.

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Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Makers Dare To Bare How It's Done

Thu, 2013-02-14 08:23

Chocolate entrepreneurs say their obsession with controlling every step of production, from the farm to the finished bar, makes for better tasting chocolate, and a more ethical, open relationship with farmers.

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'Prisoner X' Mystery Puts Spotlight On Israel's Spy Agency

Thu, 2013-02-14 08:11

How an Australian man ended up dead in an Israeli prison is now an international issue. There are reports that he may have been recruited to spy for Mossad and then done something to get himself in trouble with Israeli authorities. There are investigations under way in Australia and Israel.

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How The American-US Airways Merger Might Affect You

Thu, 2013-02-14 08:02

A combined company worth $11 billion would become the largest U.S. airline. By creating a robust route structure with hundreds of destinations on four continents, the two carriers may be able to attract more frequent fliers, improve service and boost revenues. But what will happen to fares is uncertain.

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Warren Buffett Puts Heinz In His Pantry

Thu, 2013-02-14 06:49

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway already owns Dairy Queen. Brazil's 3G Capital, which is part of the deal to buy Heinz, already owns Burger King.

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With Brawls And Calls, Love Is In The Air For Elephant Seals

Thu, 2013-02-14 06:42

It's the peak of the elephant seal mating season on the California coast. That means the SUV-sized, 4,000-pound males duke it out for a chance to mate.

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Jobless Claims Fell By 27,000 Last Week

Thu, 2013-02-14 06:05

The decline looks like another sign that the labor market is slowly, steadily, improving.

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'I Thought We Were Dead,' Says One Of Cop Killer's Hostages

Thu, 2013-02-14 05:45

The owners of a California condo resort say they went into a unit to do some work and were quickly grabbed by the man who authorities say had already killed three people and was determined to take revenge on his former police colleagues.

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Scientists Pass The Hat For Research Funding

Thu, 2013-02-14 05:40

Crowd funding has proved popular for bands raising money to produce a new album and for producers of documentary films. Now scientists are getting into the act, and some are raising money from the very people they're studying.

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Book News: LBJ And Lady Bird Johnson's Love Letters Go Public

Thu, 2013-02-14 04:54

Also: The Knight Foundation apologizes; more bad news for Barnes & Noble; and discontinued candy heart slogans.

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'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius In Custody After Girlfriend's Shooting Death

Thu, 2013-02-14 04:20

A woman was killed Thursday at the home of he South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete. Police tell South African news outlets that Pistorius is the only suspect.

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Protests Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Bahrain Uprising

Thu, 2013-02-14 01:11

The movement opposing Bahrain's autocratic monarchy is gaining strength in what has become the longest-running uprising of the Arab Spring. Feb. 14 marks the revolt's second anniversary.

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Mavericks, Hot Documents And Beer

Thu, 2013-02-14 00:09

How antitrust regulators decide whether to block a merger.

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Mavericks, Hot Documents, And Beer

Thu, 2013-02-14 00:09

How antitrust regulators decide whether to block a merger.

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When It Comes To Fashion, Shouldn't There Be An App For That?

Thu, 2013-02-14 00:06

In fashion's first hackathon, developers had just 24 hours to build an app for the industry — the finalists will be presented on the runway at New York's Fashion Week. "Right now the industry could really use some innovation," says Decoded Fashion founder Liz Bacelar.

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The Drug Laws That Changed How We Punish

Thu, 2013-02-14 00:04

Forty years ago, New York enacted tough laws in response to a wave of drug-related crime. They became known as the Rockefeller drug laws, and they set the standard for states looking to get tough on crime. But a new debate is under way over the effectiveness of such strict sentencing laws.

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Will 'Made In Haiti' Factories Improve Life In Haiti?

Thu, 2013-02-14 00:01

International aid agencies are pouring millions of dollars into a large industrial park on Haiti's north coast. The Caracol Industrial Park is intended to create 60,000 jobs and encourage people to move out of the overcrowded capital Port-au-Prince.

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