Morning Edition for May 12, 2015 : NPR

State Legislatures Quarrel Over Whether To Expand Medicaid

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State Legislatures Quarrel Over Whether To Expand Medicaid

by Annie Feidt, Alaska Public Media , Eric Whitney, Montana Public Radio

State Legislatures Quarrel Over Whether To Expand Medicaid

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NYC Mayor Seeks National Spotlight, New 'Contract With America'

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to step onto the national stage with his progressive "Contract With America." Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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NYC Mayor Seeks National Spotlight, New 'Contract With America'

by Jessica Taylor

NYC Mayor Seeks National Spotlight, New 'Contract With America'

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Fox Announces 'American Idol' To End After 15 Seasons

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Sheep Ranchers Count On American Muslims To Keep Lamb On Menu

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Sheep Ranchers Count On American Muslims To Keep Lamb On Menu

by Luke Runyon

Sheep Ranchers Count On American Muslims To Keep Lamb On Menu

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Shell Gets Interior Department's Ok To Drill Off Alaska's Arctic Shore

by Annie Ropeik

Shell Gets Interior Department's Ok To Drill Off Alaska's Arctic Shore

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Hong Kong Shoppers Watch A Pig Fly — Or, Rather, Fall From Above

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What Might Make Young People Practice Safe Sex? Lottery Tickets!

In a study in Lesotho, the prospect of earning a cash prize in a lottery motivated young people to practice safe sex. iStockphoto hide caption

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What Might Make Young People Practice Safe Sex? Lottery Tickets!

by Shankar Vedantam

What Might Make Young People Practice Safe Sex? Lottery Tickets!

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San Francisco's Ugly Yard Contest Promotes Water Conservation

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NFL QB Tom Brady Will Sit Out 4 Games For Deflated Balls Scandal

by Tom Goldman

NFL QB Tom Brady Will Sit Out 4 Games For Deflated Balls Scandal

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Jerry Garcia's Advice To Bill Kreutzmann: 'Don't Rush'

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Jerry Garcia's Advice To Bill Kreutzmann: 'Don't Rush'

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Kerry Flies To Russia To Discuss Ukraine, Syria Conflicts With Putin

by Michele Kelemen

Kerry Flies To Russia To Discuss Ukraine, Syria Conflicts With Putin

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Report: Inmates With Mental Disabilities Often Subjected To Excessive Force

by Carrie Johnson

Report: Inmates With Mental Disabilities Often Subjected To Excessive Force

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Venezuela Faces Crime Epidemic

by John Otis

Venezuela Faces Crime Epidemic

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In 'Organic Life,' The Making Of America's First Certified Organic Restaurant

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In 'Organic Life,' The Making Of America's First Certified Organic Restaurant

by Lynn Neary

In 'Organic Life,' The Making Of America's First Certified Organic Restaurant

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Sold Out Grateful Dead Chicago Concerts Attract High-End Scalpers

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IKEA Offers Breakfast In Bed

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Sen. Warren On The 'Tilted Process' Of Asia Trade Bill

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been a leading voice on the left against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the president's signature trade initiative. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Sen. Warren On The 'Tilted Process' Of Asia Trade Bill

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Still Playing: The Theater That Saw The Birth Of Cinema

The world's oldest operating cinema, the Eden, in La Ciotat, southern France, screened some of the first films of the Lumiere brothers in 1895. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

Still Playing: The Theater That Saw The Birth Of Cinema

by Eleanor Beardsley

Still Playing: The Theater That Saw The Birth Of Cinema

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Business

Verizon Acquires AOL For $4.4 Billion

by Jim Zarroli

Verizon Acquires AOL For $4.4 Billion

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