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The Philadelphia 76ers now enjoy a 3-game lead in the NBA's Atlantic Division and improved their record to an Eastern Conference-leading 16-6 while…

NPR's John McChesney reports that Visa and Mastercard have agreed on a single technical standard that they say will allow for secure purchases over the Internet. The two credit card giants had been pursuing different systems with conflicting security specifications. Today's announcement means banks and consumers will not have to worry about choosing one system over the other.

Mackenzie Blackwood made a season-high 42 saves for his seventh career shutout to lead the Devils’ 4-0 victory over the Islanders. The Oilers topped the Bruins 5-3. The Panthers are in danger of going winless on their four-game road trip after the Penguins nipped the Panthers 3-2.

Rich Guthrie and Julie Hart join us to talk birds today. Make a bird call! 800-348-2551. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

We talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call at show time with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

The top of the NHL's Metropolitan Division is a little tighter right now, with just three points separating the top four teams. The Islanders are within…

Linda Fowler, Professor of Government and Frank J. Reagan Chair in Policies Studies, Emerita at Dartmouth College, and Russell Muirhead, Professor of Democracy and Politics at Dartmouth join us to discuss the anniversary of the January 6th riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Lawyers for some of the nation's largest retailers say Visa and MasterCard illegally thwarted for years the growth of debit-card networks, The Wall Street Journal reports. The allegations stem from recently unsealed court documents from a class-action suit that includes Wal-Mart and Sears. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

SYRIA - Hopes for an early breakthrough in the Israeli-Syrian Peace Talks have faded but slow movement forward continues. NPR's Ted Clark reports. -b- 16. CREDIT CARD SECURITY - NPR's John McChesney reports that Visa and Mastercard have agreed on a single technical standard that they say will allow for secure purchases over the Internet. The two credit card giants had been pursuing different systems with conflicting security specifications. Today's announcement means banks and consumers will not have to worry about choosing one system over the other.