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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Africa
Kenya's Graffiti Train Seeks To Promote A Peaceful Election
February 19, 2013 Kenya's last election in 2007 was followed by widespread violence. A railway that was hard-hit gives artists permission to spray-paint a "peace train" in advance of the ballot on March 4.
Law
Prisoner's Handwritten Petition Prompts Justices To Weigh Government Immunity
February 19, 2013 The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the federal government can be sued for the actions of prison guards. It comes 50 years after the landmark Gideon v. Wainwright ruling required states to provide counsel for indigent criminal defendants, a case that also began with a long shot, longhand plea from behind bars.
Environment
Forecasting Climate With A Chance Of Backlash
February 19, 2013 A surprising number of TV weather presenters are vocal deniers of climate change, while others fear audience backlash if they talk about such a polarizing topic. But one meteorologist in South Carolina is waging a climate education campaign, and says it's going over well.
Education
Cyberbullying Law Shields Teachers From Student Tormentors
February 19, 2013 WFAEThere's a new cyberbullying law in North Carolina — but it's not for students who torment other students. It's one of the first of its kind that punishes students who target teachers online. Teachers groups and free speech organizations are split on what the law hopes to accomplish.
All Tech Considered
As 3-D Printing Becomes More Accessible, Copyright Questions Arise
February 19, 2013 A 3-D printer allows people to easily create Yoda busts, Tintin's rocket ship — and even NPR action figures. But as this technology gets cheaper, the budding industry could face the same intellectual property battles that upended the music business a decade ago.
Politics
Get A Social Security Check? Treasury Says It's Time To Go Electronic
February 19, 2013 Every month, the government sends out about 5 million paper checks to Americans who receive federal benefits. As of March 1, however, the Treasury Department is planning to make those checks a thing of the past. It's encouraging holdouts to move to direct deposit or a debit card.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Environment
Protesters Call On Obama To Reject Keystone XL Pipeline
February 18, 2013 Tens of thousands of protesters turned out on the National Mall Sunday to encourage President Obama to make good on his commitment to act on climate change. The pipeline would carry tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Salt
Farmer's Fight With Monsanto Reaches The Supreme Court
February 18, 2013 On its surface, the case is about whether farmers can use seeds derived from patented crops. But the bigger question is, how much control does a company have over its patented products once they're in the hands of consumers?
