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Law

At Scalia's Funeral Mass, Son Leads The Ceremony

Father Paul Scalia, son of the late Supreme Court justice, delivered a homily at Saturday's traditional Catholic funeral mass. NPR's Ron Elving tells Linda Wertheimer about the ceremony.

At Scalia's Funeral Mass, Son Leads The Ceremony

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A Moment Of Civility

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A Moment Of Civility

The mourning of Justice Scalia has echos of a different time in Washington, says NPR's Linda Wertheimer in this commentary.

A Moment Of Civility

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Einstein Saw Space Move, Long Before We Could Hear It

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Einstein Saw Space Move, Long Before We Could Hear It

With all the excitement over the discovery of gravitational waves, NPR's Linda Wertheimer takes a moment to remember the man who first imagined a universe we couldn't yet see: Albert Einstein.

Einstein Saw Space Move, Long Before We Could Hear It

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It's An Election Year, So Get Excited! At Least I Will

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It's An Election Year, So Get Excited! At Least I Will

NPR's Linda Wertheimer has covered decades of presidential elections. She reflects on what to expect from 2016.

It's An Election Year, So Get Excited! At Least I Will

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World

U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Admits Mistakes In Kunduz Airstrike

The airstrike killed at least 31 people in a hospital in the Afghan town. Gen. John Campbell briefed reporters Wednesday on the Oct. 3 bombing.

U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Admits Mistakes In Kunduz Airstrike

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Asia

Bollywood Star Speaks Out Against 'Growing Intolerance' In India

India's "culture wars" have risen to a new level with actors, filmmakers and writers joining to protest against the right-wing Hindu government's inaction against religious intolerance and violence.

Bollywood Star Speaks Out Against 'Growing Intolerance' In India

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Politics

Trump Says It's Not His Job To Correct Anti-Muslim Commenter

Correspondent Mara Liasson tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer about Donald Trump's defense of his decision not to challenge a supporter who claimed President Obama is a Muslim and not an American.

Trump Says It's Not His Job To Correct Anti-Muslim Commenter

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Religion

Pope Francis Preaches Peaceful Politics In Cuba

The pope celebrated Mass before a huge crowd in Revolution Square in Havana. His visit is intended to show solidarity with Cuba's long-suffering Catholic Church.

Pope Francis Preaches Peaceful Politics In Cuba

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Politics

Jimmy Carter 'Completely At Ease' Despite Cancer Diagnosis

In a news conference to discuss his health, former President Jimmy Carter also looked back on his life, his presidency and his work with the Carter Center.

Jimmy Carter 'Completely At Ease' Despite Cancer Diagnosis

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The Basted Egg: A Foolproof Play On The Poach

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The Basted Egg: A Foolproof Play On The Poach

This week in Do Try This at Home, we learn an unusual technique for cooking eggs. It's a cross between poached and over easy that gives you a silky, yolky sauce for huevos rancheros.

The Basted Egg: A Foolproof Play On The Poach

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From The Gridiron To The Pool: Women Are Making Waves In Sports

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From The Gridiron To The Pool: Women Are Making Waves In Sports

For some of us from the bad old days when only the guys got to play team sports, it's a very special thing to see women blowing through doors that not so long ago were closed to them.

From The Gridiron To The Pool: Women Are Making Waves In Sports

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Advice For Beleaguered Battleground State Residents: Leave Town

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Advice For Beleaguered Battleground State Residents: Leave Town

With the presidential campaign season already underway, NPR's Linda Wertheimer has a hot tip for swing state voters feeling besieged: Rent your house to a political operative and take a vacation.

Advice For Beleaguered Battleground State Residents: Leave Town

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A Challenge To The New Congress: Fix Stagnant Wages

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A Challenge To The New Congress: Fix Stagnant Wages

The 2014 election's over, but NPR's Linda Wertheimer says we should still be talking politics, every week. Specifically, she hopes lawmakers will come together to do something about wage stagnation.

A Challenge To The New Congress: Fix Stagnant Wages

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W.Va. Pottery Company Keeps Popular Fiesta Line Thriving

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American Made: The New Manufacturing Landscape

W.Va. Pottery Company Keeps Popular Fiesta Line Thriving

Homer Laughlin China Co. has been making the brightly colored Fiesta dishes for decades at its factory on the banks of the Ohio River. And it's still going strong.

W.Va. Pottery Company Keeps Popular Fiesta Line Thriving

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History

Remembering The Emotional Fallout From Nixon's Resignation

Forty years ago Friday, President Richard Nixon resigned because of the Watergate scandal. He made a speech and got on a helicopter to head back to California.

Remembering The Emotional Fallout From Nixon's Resignation

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