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Bloomberg: Facebook's Saverin May Save $67 Million By Renouncing CitizenshipNews that Eduardo Saverin renounced his U.S. citizenship ignited controversy from those who accused him of trying to dodge taxes and those who say it's just a symptom of a costly tax code.WORLD NEWS
EU Human Rights Court Could Be Last Stop For German Claiming CIA KidnappingKhaled El-Masri is looking for redress, after he says he was mistakenly flown to a secret prison in Afghanistan, under the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" program. |
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Town's Effort To Link Fracking And Illness Falls ShortDespite residents' fears, scientists say they can't link health woes to gas wells in Dish, Texas.WORLD NEWS
Civilians Flee, Soldiers Dig In On Sudanese FrontierThe U.N. is threatening both Sudans with sanctions if they can't reverse their escalating feud.POLITICS
Latino Voters: Seen, But Will They Be Heard, In 2012?Now the fastest growing voting group, Latinos could play a key role in battleground states.ECONOMY
Is Housing Sector Getting Better? Increase In Starts May Signal It IsThere was a 2.6 percent increase in housing starts in April from March.BUSINESS
Buyers Of Hyped Skechers 'Toning Shoes' Can Get RefundsSkechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle claims that it deceived buyers of Shape-ups shoes. |
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Candidates Gird For A 'Scorched Earth' Campaign
With both the economy and his own poll numbers weaker than he'd want them to be, President Obama has launched attack ads against Mitt Romney that are unusually blunt and direct for this early stage of a campaign. And Romney has responded with a few roundhouse rights of his own. - READ MORECandidates Gird For A 'Scorched Earth' Campaign
With both the economy and his own poll numbers weaker than he'd want them to be, President Obama has launched attack ads against Mitt Romney that are unusually blunt and direct for this early stage of a campaign. And Romney has responded with a few roundhouse rights of his own. - READ MOREMinority Rules: Who Gets To Claim Status As A Person Of Color?
Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claims of Native American heritage seem uneasy to swallow. But why? What does it take to be considered an ethnic minority, and what does the controversy say about the way we judge ethnic backgrounds? - READ MOREFour Decades After Dying In Cambodia, Soldier To Receive Medal Of Honor
More than 40 years after his actions during the Vietnam war saved the lives of his fellow soldiers, Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony. - READ MOREIs There Racial Bias In Clemency Decisions?
Nearly 20 years ago Clarence Aaron was sentenced to three life terms for his involvement in a drug deal. His request to have his sentence shortened was denied by the White House in 2008. Now a story by ProPublica's Dafna Linzer reports the Bush administration was not told key facts before deciding on it. Host Michel Martin speaks with Linzer. - READ MOREHow To Address France's New, Unmarried First Lady
France's new president was inaugurated Tuesday, and he's moving into the presidential palace with his longtime "companion." Host Michel Martin and the Beauty Shop ladies weigh in on political protocol when it comes to heads of state, politicians and their unmarried significant others. - READ MOREAt Trial, Serb Gen. Mladic Taunts Survivors With Throat-Cutting Gesture
Charged with 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, he remains defiant. - READ MORE
Post Taliban, Saad Mohseni Builds Afghan Media Empire
Morning Edition's Renee Montagne winds down her reporting from Kabul with a look at how the Afghan media landscape has changed in the decade since the fall of the Taliban. Today she sits down with Saad Mohseni, who has built up a media empire over those ten years. - READ MOREPortugal Looks Back On 1 Year Since Its Bailout
Uncertainty in Greece is rattling nerves in other European economies worried about a domino effect, if Athens were to leave the euro. Among those is Portugal. Wednesday marks one year since that country received a 103 billion dollar bailout. Reporter Lauren Frayer has more on how Portugal is faring. - READ MOREThe Latest On Greece's Financial Crisis
Government talks in Greece ended badly after the president invited the leaders of five parties to try to form a coalition. Meanwhile, analysts, economists and several European politicians are talking about a Grexit — a Greek exit from the eurozone — as being inevitable. - READ MORE
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The owners of the 39-year-old Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth have applied for a 20-year extension. Opponents question its safety, especially after its sister plant experienced explosions and likely meltdowns this year in Fukushima, Japan. In a three-part series, WGBH News reports on the controversy.
Inmates' Access To DNA Evidence: Part Two
Legislators are considering a bill that would allow inmates access to DNA evidence that was critical to their convictions. Advocates say the law can help free the innocent. Opponents believe the bill might serve to assist the guilty.INMATES' ACCESS TO DNA EVIDENCE: PART ONE >>
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WGBH News has been covering the shooting death of Danroy “DJ” Henry, the Pace University football player from Easton, Massachusetts, since it happened in October 2010. Since the shooting, Henry’s death has continued to stir controversy over issues of police training and race.
Facing Alzheimer's: The Caregivers' Challenge
The Alzheimer's caregivers’ story is often one of sustained stress, exhaustion and isolation. Rates of depression, poor nutrition and chronic disease among caregivers of Alzheimer's patients are higher than for non-caregivers — and the state has more than 120,000 of those patients. Read and listen to Sean Corcoran's coverage, which won regional Murrow and AP awards.
Human Trafficking in New England: The Series
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READ MORE >>The Falmouth Experience: Complete Series
Some residents of Falmouth, Mass. say they're suffering headaches, insomnia and depression because of a 400-foot tall town-owned wind turbine that began operating there last year. Most scientists say wind turbines don't cause health problems, but the experience of residents has strengthened anti-wind sentiment in the region.
WGBH Special Report: Recognizing Bruce
WGBH's Phillip Martin profiles a veteran who lived on the streets of Cambridge for 10 years -- but it's not just a story of homelessness. It is also about a man who has lived a life of both privilege and deprivation. It is a story about unheralded artistry. And it is about the acknowledgement of individuals who have grown accustomed to being invisible and unknown.
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