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  • Probation For Teen Who Killed 4: Here's The Judge's Thinking
    The 16-year-old from a rich family got drunk and got behind the wheel of a pickup truck. There's been a lot of reaction to the news that he wasn't sentenced to prison, but will instead enter treatment and be on probation. Was his "affluenza" defense justified?
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    Overthinking It: Using Food As A Racial Metaphor
    Why do we use fruits, vegetables, Twinkies and other food items to describe the idea of someone being [Race A] on the inside, [Race B] on the outside?
  • Ferguson Residents' Mixed Emotions About Justice Department Probe
    U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced a special litigation team from the Department of Justice will launch a wide-ranging examination of Ferguson's law enforcement practices.
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    Fashion Police: Why Are You Wearing Rubber Boots In Liberia?
    Like most people in Monrovia, our correspondent is constantly washing her hands with chlorinated water. But her booted feet are drawing strange looks.
  • Columnist: Obama Has Failed Places Like Ferguson
    On Monday, the Grand Jury in Ferguson, Mo., chose not to indict Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to The Guardian's Steven Thrasher about the political outcomes.
  • Members Of Congress React To Obama's Speech
    President Obama has delivered what could be his last State of the Union address as he fights for re-election. How did speech go over with the 535 members of Congress? Among those commenting, California Republican Dana Rohrbacher said Obama tried to take both sides on a lot of issues.
  • N.J.: NYPD Crossed The Line In Monitoring Muslims
    There's new controversy over the New York Police Department's intelligence-gathering tactics after documents surfaced detailing information on Newark mosques and Muslim-owned businesses. Activists see it as an overly broad investigation of law-abiding Muslims, while local officials are upset by the department's reach outside New York City.
  • After House, Senate Pushes JOBS Act Through
    The Senate again tried to add some investor protections to the JOBS bill, which otherwise would remove SEC oversight from companies with as big as $1 billion in sales that are going public.
  • Listeners: Is Perfect Attendance A Good Thing?
    Host Michel Martin and Tell Me More Editor Ammad Omar crack open the mailbag for listener feedback. This week, not everyone is inspired by the student who had perfect attendance for 13 years. Plus, one listener is confused about whether Martin interviewed her own relative.
  • How Are American Muslims Responding To The Anti-Islam Film?
    Muslims in the U.S. have not been protesting as groups have chosen to remain mostly on the sidelines during the controversy.
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