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Week In Politics: Romney Headed To Poland

GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney traveled to Israel over the weekend, causing a stir with comments about Iran and other issues. He then gave interviews clarifying the remarks. Next, he travels to Poland.

Week In Politics: Romney Headed To Poland

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London 2012: The Summer Olympics

Who's Ruling The Games? So Far, It's China

With six gold medals, China is dominating the Summer Olympics so far. The host country has yet to win gold — though it has two other medals.

Who's Ruling The Games? So Far, It's China

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Asia

China Charges Bo Xilai's Wife In British Man's Killing

China has charged Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced party official Bo Xilai, with the murder of a British businessman — the latest sensational twist in China's biggest political scandal in decades.

China Charges Bo Xilai's Wife In British Man's Killing

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June Jobs Report Hinders Obama Campaign

On Friday, the Labor Department reported that fewer jobs had been added to the work force than economists had expected. Plus, the unemployment rate stayed stuck at 8.2 percent. Unsurprisingly, Republicans pounced on those numbers to make their case for defeating President Obama.

June Jobs Report Hinders Obama Campaign

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Dark Doings Among The D.C. Monuments

The Iwo Jima Memorial, on the Virginia side of the Potomac River overlooking Washington, D.C., is one of many capital landmarks that do double duty as crime scenes in the novels of author Mike Lawson. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Crime In The City

Dark Doings Among The D.C. Monuments

NPR's Linda Wertheimer walks the halls of power — and the local cafes — with crime novelist Mike Lawson, whose Joe DeMarco books serve up murder and mayhem in the nation's capital.

Dark Doings Among The D.C. Monuments

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Economy

June Brought 80,000 Jobs, 8.2 Percent Unemployment

The Labor Department on Friday reported the nation's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.2 percent in June, as employers created 80,000 jobs. The figures fall short of expectations and indicate a weakening job market amid sluggish economic growth.

June Brought 80,000 Jobs, 8.2 Percent Unemployment

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London 2012: The Summer Olympics

100 Meter Runoff Canceled, Tarmoh Pulls Out Of Race

A planned runoff in the 100 meters between Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh was canceled at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., Monday. Tarmoh decided not to race. The two had tied for third place in the women's 100.

100 Meter Runoff Canceled, Tarmoh Pulls Out Of Race

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Democrats, GOP Say Health Ruling Works For Them

Members of Congress have left town for their July 4 recess but Washington is still reacting to the Supreme Court decision upholding President Obama's health care law. Each party is looking for ways to use the decision to its advantage in the fall campaign.

Democrats, GOP Say Health Ruling Works For Them

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National

Health Care Ruling: Business, Legal Implications

The Supreme Court ruling brought some surprises. Within minutes of the court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, health care-related stocks swung up and down. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said it's his mission to oust Obama and defeat the law.

Health Care Ruling: Business, Legal Implications

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Health Care Ruling: Examining Dissent

In a momentous ruling, the Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law. Lawyer Tom Goldstein, who has argued many cases before the Supreme Court and founded SCOTUSblog, says the Obama administration got what it wanted, and got it in an opinion from a renowned conservative — Chief Justice John Roberts. The court's dissenting opinion had a lot of fighting words.

Health Care Ruling: Examining Dissent

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How Does The Ruling Change The Health Care Law?

The entire health care sphere has been bracing for what might happen and all the chaos that might ensue from what the court might do, but the ruling doesn't change much about the Affordable Care Act.

How Does The Ruling Change The Health Care Law?

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Health Care Ruling: Surprising Decisions, Votes

There was a lot of speculation about how the Supreme Court would decide, but almost every prognostication was wrong: from who the swing vote would be (it was Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the opinion), to what the basis for the opinion would be (it wasn't the Commerce Clause).

Health Care Ruling: Surprising Decisions, Votes

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Roberts Vote Key In Upholding Health Care Law

The law was upheld thanks to Chief Justice John Roberts, who sided with the court's more liberal wing, on a very narrow grounds: Instead of saying Congress has the authority to regulate interstate commerce, they said Congress has the authority to levy taxes. And the penalty for people who do not have health care is a tax and therefore constitutional.

Roberts Vote Key In Upholding Health Care Law

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Supreme Court Rules On Health Care Law

The justices have ruled on the constitutionality of the landmark health care law that has become a signature of Barack Obama's presidency. The law was largely upheld.

Supreme Court Rules On Health Care Law

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