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If The Mess In Greece Is All Greek To You, Then Read This

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If The Mess In Greece Is All Greek To You, Then Read This

June 29, 2015 • This week, Greek will miss a $1.73 billion payment to the International Monetary Fund. The debt crisis has the potential to create financial, economic and geopolitical trouble for Americans.

Grace Lee Boggs, Activist And American Revolutionary, Turns 100

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Grace Lee Boggs, Activist And American Revolutionary, Turns 100

June 27, 2015 • Boggs, famous for her role in helping shape the labor, civil rights and environmental movements in Detroit, has established a legacy of passionate and philosophical protest.

How Key Republicans Helped Obama To Biggest Week Of His Second Term

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How Key Republicans Helped Obama To Biggest Week Of His Second Term

June 26, 2015 • Their role in moving major issues in the president's direction — from health care and trade to same-sex marriage and the Confederate flag — was remarkable.

Airlines Vs. Airports: A Dogfight Over Fees Imposed On Fliers

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Airlines Vs. Airports: A Dogfight Over Fees Imposed On Fliers

June 23, 2015 • Airports want Congress to raise passenger fees to pay for improvements, but airlines say the move would hit passengers in the pocketbook and might discourage people from flying.

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For Ted Cruz, The Hard Part Comes Next

June 20, 2015 • Despite rousing speeches to faith gatherings, the Texas senator hasn't shown yet that he can marry that energy with the hand-to-hand campaigning needed to win voters in Iowa and South Carolina.

4 Ways NBC Might Rehabilitate Brian Williams' Image

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4 Ways NBC Might Rehabilitate Brian Williams' Image

June 18, 2015 • Now that NBC has finalized a deal to move disgraced anchor Brian Williams to MSNBC, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans outlines some ways the network might salvage his credibility.

Amazon's 'Catastrophe' Isn't One — Unlike Some TV Rom-Coms

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Amazon's 'Catastrophe' Isn't One — Unlike Some TV Rom-Coms

June 16, 2015 • Amazon on Friday debuts a comedy about an American man and Irish woman united by an unexpected pregnancy. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says it's a wonderful, fresh vision of romance on TV.

Amazon's 'Catastrophe' Isn't One — Unlike Some TV Rom-Coms

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The Life And Death Of The Iowa Straw Poll, A Once Important Political Event

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The Life And Death Of The Iowa Straw Poll, A Once Important Political Event

June 12, 2015 • Republicans killed the controversial Iowa Straw Poll after major candidates passed on attending. The tradition, rife with pay-to-play allegations, may have been a victim of its own success.

A Good But Not Great New Season For Netflix's 'Orange Is The New Black'

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A Good But Not Great New Season For Netflix's 'Orange Is The New Black'

June 12, 2015 • Netflix debuts 14 new episodes of prison dramedy Orange Is the New Black. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says the show remains compelling, despite the loss of a powerful character from last season.

A Good But Not Great New Season For Netflix's 'Orange Is The New Black'

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Do Critics Of Violence And Sex In HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' Miss The Point?

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Do Critics Of Violence And Sex In HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' Miss The Point?

June 11, 2015 • As HBO's Game of Thrones airs its fifth season finale Sunday, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans asks if some critics of the show's violence and sexuality should reconsider past criticisms.

Jeb Bush And Florida's 'Scarlet Letter Law,' Explained

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Jeb Bush And Florida's 'Scarlet Letter Law,' Explained

June 10, 2015 • While Jeb Bush was governor, Florida had a law requiring some women to list their sexual encounters in the newspaper. What's the controversy all about, and what did Bush have to do with it, exactly?

More Evidence That Parents' Ages Could Influence Autism Risk

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More Evidence That Parents' Ages Could Influence Autism Risk

June 10, 2015 • A large, international study found that kids born to older parents had higher rates of autism. Having a teen mom or parents with a large gap between their ages also increased the autism odds.

Consumers In 'Grandfathered' Health Plans Can Face Higher Costs

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