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Panel Ousts Ala. Chief Justice

In a unanimous decision, Alabama's Court of the Judiciary removes Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore from his job. Moore defied a court order to remove a monument to the Ten Commandments from the Alabama Judicial Building. The panel ruled that he willfully violated canons of judicial ethics. Hear NPR's Debbie Elliott.

Moore Is Removed From Office

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Judge Moore's Ethics Trial Begins in Alabama

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore tells a judicial panel that he has done nothing wrong by refusing to remove a monument to the Ten Commandments from an Alabama court building. Moore's ethics trial begins Wednesday; he could be reprimanded or even replaced for defying a court order to remove the monument. Hear NPR's Debbie Elliott.

Judge Moore's Ethics Trial Begins in Alabama

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Judge's Ethics Trial Opens

The ethics trial of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore begins Wednesday. Prosecutors are asking a judicial panel to remove him from the bench for violating a court order to remove a Ten Commandments monument from a state judicial building. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

Judge's Ethics Trial Opens

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Mississippi Governor Race

In Mississippi's gubernatorial race, Republican candidate Haley Barbour can count on his friends in the GOP ranks and the White House. But Democratic incumbent Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has turned these connections against his competitor. He accuses Barbour of being a Washington, D.C., lobbyist who cares little about the state. The battle has become the most expensive gubernatorial race in Mississippi history. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

Mississippi Governor Race

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Business

Small Tobacco Firms Cry Fowl

Some states require smaller tobacco companies to set aside money for potential lawsuits. So the cigarette makers have been forced to raise their prices or move sales to other states. The smaller companies argue they're being penalized to protect the market share of big tobacco. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

Small Tobacco Firms Cry Fowl

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Science

FDA Considers Lifting Breast Implant Ban

The Food and Drug Administration holds harings next week on whether to allow Inamed Corp. to sell silicone breast implants. The FDA banned the implants more than 10 years ago after complaints of health complications. Inamed says its implants are safe and effective, but some women's groups argue there has not been enough research to justify a return of silicone to the market. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

FDA Considers Lifting Breast Implant Ban

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Philip Morris Settles Cigarette Fire Suit

Philip Morris agrees to pay $2 million to a Texas child who was badly burned in a fire allegedly started by a burning cigarette. The deal marks the first the time nation's largest cigarette maker has agreed to settle a smoking-related injury claim. Hear NPR's Debbie Elliott.

Philip Morris Settles Cigarette Fire Suit

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Alabama Inmates Sue for Better Health Care

Sick inmates are suing the state of Alabama over the quality of health care in state prisons. Diabetics, cancer patients and other prisoners with chronic diseases say they are routinely denied treatment, putting their lives in danger. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

Alabama Inmates Sue for Better Health Care

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Alabama Aims to Trim Millions from Budget

Alabama legislators are racing to cut $675 million from the state budget by Oct. 1. The cuts are necessary after voters this month rejected a potentially historic tax increase. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

Alabama Aims to Trim Millions from Budget

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Alabama Prepares to Vote on Tax Increase

Alabama's Republican governor is leading efforts to raise taxes in the state. His position is supported by big business, but small business interests oppose it. Voters are to decide the issue Sept. 9. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

Alabama Prepares to Vote on Tax Increase

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Alabama Justices Defy Ten Commandments Judge

Eight judges on the Alabama Supreme Court overrule Chief Justice Roy Moore and order him to remove his massive monument to the Ten Commandments from public view in the state judicial building. Their ruling complies with a federal judge's order that found the display violates the constitutional separation of church and state. Hear NPR's Debbie Elliott.

Alabama Justices Defy Ten Commandments Judge

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'Ten Commandments' Judge Won't Remove Monument

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore defies a federal court order to remove a monument to the Ten Commandments from the state judicial building. The U.S. Supreme Court had rejected Moore's request to block a district court's order to remove the granite monument. The district court ruled the display violated constitutional provisions for the separation of church and state. Hear NPR's Debbie Elliott.

'Ten Commandments' Judge Won't Remove Monument

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Ten Commandments Judge Won't Budge

Wednesday marks the deadline for Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore to remove a monument to the Ten Commandments from the state judicial building, but the judge refuses to take down the display. The U.S. Supreme Court rejects Moore's request to block a district court's order to remove the granite monument. The district court ruled the display violated consitutional provisions for the separation of church and state. Hear NPR's Debbie Elliott.

Ten Commandments Judge Won't Budge

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Ten Commandments

Alabama's chief justice is in a standoff with a federal court over the Ten Commandments. Judge Roy Moore refuses to move the granite monument of the commandments from the state's judicial building. Join NPR's Neal Conan for a conversation about religion and the law.

Guests:

Chief Justice Roy Moore
*Chief Justice of Alabama Supreme Court

Debbie Elliott
*NPR Reporter

Rev. Barry Lynn
*Executive director, Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Robert Kuttner
*Co-editor of The American Prospect

Matthew Spalding
*Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies at the Heritage Foundation

Ten Commandments

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