Europe
Obama Evokes Cold War In Speech At Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
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Ted Cruz celebrates his victory in the Texas Senate race with his father, Rafael, and daughter Caroline on Nov. 6, 2012, in Houston.
How Ted Cruz's Father Shaped His Views On Immigration
()The Texas senator says giving a path to citizenship to immigrants in the U.S. illegally would be unfair to immigrants who followed the rules, like his own father, 74-year-old Rafael Bienvenido Cruz. He portrays his dad as a kind of Cuban Horatio Alger.
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It's All Politics
Meet The New Governor: Sharply Partisan And Upwardly Mobile()
June 19, 2013 For years, governors were considered the most pragmatic figures in politics. Now, they're using their states to run ideological experiments.
The Two-Way
Federal Agents Accuse Two Of Plotting Deadly X-Ray Weapon()
June 19, 2013 Officials say the suspects did not acquire a radiation source for a weapon, but they finished building a remote control that was meant to operate it.
It's All Politics
Capitol Hill's Partisan And Racial Divide Cast In Bronze()
June 19, 2013 A 7-foot tall statue of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass is more than just a tribute to the man. It's a larger-than-life reminder of the fight over voting rights and statehood for Washington, D.C.
The Two-Way
Snowden Reportedly In 'Informal' Asylum Talks With Iceland()
June 19, 2013 After initial reports that an asylum-seeker would have to be in Iceland for their application to be considered, the AP says Edward Snowden is in "informal talks" with Iceland about applying for asylum.
Around the Nation
A Dry Reservation Clashes With Its Liquor Store Neighbors()
June 19, 2013 SDPBA conflict over alcohol is escalating in the tiny town of Whiteclay, Neb., which sells millions of cans of beer annually to residents of the nearby Pine Ridge Reservation. While protesters are trying to block beer deliveries to the town, some tribal leaders are considering legalizing alcohol at Pine Ridge.
Shots - Health News
Infections From Contaminated Injections Can Lurk Undetected()
June 19, 2013 Some people exposed to tainted steroid injections in last year's meningitis outbreak had slow-moving spinal infections that escaped detection until they had MRI scans. Many of the people didn't have symptoms, or thought the pain was due to their longstanding back problems.
