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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, A Maverick On The Bench, Dies At 99

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, whose Supreme Court opinions transformed many areas of American law during his 34 year tenure, died at the age of 99 in in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., of complications following a stroke he suffered Monday.

Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed Stevens' death in a statement from the Supreme Court.

The Fight For Michigan's Upper Peninsula: A Story About Soda And State Borders

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, a veteran of 34 years on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died. He was 99. Stevens was appointed by Republican President Gerald Ford. And while he was once viewed as moderately conservative, he eventually earned a reputation as the most liberal justice on a court dramatically more conservative than the one he joined in 1975. Here's NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.

Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen Removed From Position After Less Than A Year

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, a veteran of 34 years on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died. He was 99. Stevens was appointed by Republican President Gerald Ford. And while he was once viewed as moderately conservative, he eventually earned a reputation as the most liberal justice on a court dramatically more conservative than the one he joined in 1975. Here's NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.

2019 Emmy Award Nominations Announced

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, a veteran of 34 years on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died. He was 99. Stevens was appointed by Republican President Gerald Ford. And while he was once viewed as moderately conservative, he eventually earned a reputation as the most liberal justice on a court dramatically more conservative than the one he joined in 1975. Here's NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.

Oklahoma Opioid Trial Ends

By Jackie Fortier • Jul 15, 2019

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Today the state of Oklahoma laid out its closing argument for holding a pharmaceutical company responsible for the national opioid epidemic.

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Airlines Cancel Boeing Max Flights Into November; Holiday Flights Could Be Next

By • Jul 15, 2019

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With American Airlines joining United in pulling 737 Max planes from their schedules and cancelling flights into early November, many travel industry observers are bracing for the next shoe to drop: higher priced fares and cancelled flights for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays season.

American Airlines announced Monday it is pulling the 737 Max from its schedule through Nov. 2, canceling about 115 flights per day. American reported last week that the Max grounding has already cost the airline $185 million in lost revenue.

Israeli Education Minister Causes Uproar, Endorses Discredited Gay Conversion Therapy

By • Jul 15, 2019

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Today the state of Oklahoma laid out its closing argument for holding a pharmaceutical company responsible for the national opioid epidemic.

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BRAD BECKWORTH: Because the facts in this case showed the causation is causation. When you oversupply, people die.

SHAPIRO: That's Brad Beckworth, lawyer with the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office. On the other side, Johnson & Johnson attorney Larry Ottaway said opioids are already subject to a litany of rules.

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Former Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake Weighs In On Trump's Racist Tweets

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Broadway Shows Canceled After New York City Blackout

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Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize For African Writing

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The bright lights of Broadway dimmed considerably last night during a massive power outage in New York City. Tens of thousands were without electricity for about five hours. Theaters were darkened, and shows were canceled, disappointing many fans and tourists. And believe it or not, the outage happened exactly 42 years after New York City's infamous 1977 blackout. That one resulted in widespread looting and violence. But last night, things seemed a lot more chill.

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Oklahoma Among States Setting Higher Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders

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A Bug's Life: Remembering The Classic Volkswagen Beetle

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At one time, the Volkswagen Beetle was so ubiquitous that its sighting is often punctuated by a swift punch in the arm and a shout of "Punch Buggy!" (Or "Slug Bug!" depending on your regional take on the road trip game).

But this week, the Beetle set off down the road to extinction. On Wednesday, Volkswagen ended production of the Beetle, saying it wants to set its sights on manufacturing electric vehicles.

Baltimore Prepares For ICE Raids

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Thomas Abt Talks New Book On Urban Violence, 'Bleeding Out'

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White House Social Media Summit Recap

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Federal Trade Commission Will Settle With Facebook For About $5 Billion

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Betty Who Creates 'A Space That People Feel Joy In' With Independent Debut

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In 2013, a video of a marriage proposal set to Betty Who's "Somebody Loves You" went viral on YouTube. The video shows a colorfully clad group perform a coordinated, joyful dance to the pop song in the middle of a Home Depot in Salt Lake City. According to Betty Who, the Home Depot performance is one of a number of proposals and wedding dances with the same soundtrack.

University Of Texas President Greg Fenves Discusses Free Tuition Plan

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League of United Latin American Citizens Hears From Democratic Candidates

By • Jul 12, 2019

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Yemeni Family Reunited After Being Separated By Trump Administration's Travel Ban

By • Jul 11, 2019

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How Trump Often Finds A Way To Say He Is Still Fighting When Faced With Defeat

By • Jul 11, 2019

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Reckitt Benckiser Agrees To Pay $1.4 Billion In Opioid Settlement

By Brian Mann • Jul 11, 2019

British company Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to resolve all U.S. government investigations and claims in what is the biggest drug industry settlement to date stemming from the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.

In a statement Thursday, Reckitt Benckiser denied wrongdoing but said the settlement deal "avoids the costs, uncertainty and distraction associated with continued investigations, litigation and the potential for an indictment."

A Look At The United Kingdom's Race For Prime Minister

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Now the story of a family reunited. They're originally from Yemen, and the Trump administration's travel ban had separated the parents from the children. The mother and father were back in Djibouti while their children were here in the U.S. NPR's Leila Fadel saw them brought back together this week.

LEILA FADEL, BYLINE: Ahlam Alsoufi drops to her knees in tears in baggage claim at the Detroit Metro Airport. She opened her arms, and her 3-year-old son, Muslim, rushes into them and hugs tight.

MUSLIM: (Speaking Arabic).

Reckitt Benckiser Agrees To Pay U.S. Government $1.4 Billion In Opioid Settlement

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Concern Grows Over Plan To Scale Back Program That Protects Military Families From Deportation

By • Jul 11, 2019

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What TikTok's Explosion Could Mean For Music

By • Jul 10, 2019

Since it dropped in April, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" has been an inescapable hit. The song's massive blow-up is at least partially thanks to TikTok: the social media platform that launches viral stars 15 seconds at a time, and what writer Alyssa Bereznak called the "future of the music industry" in a recent article for The Ringer.

'Chicago Defender' Ends Print Edition To Continue As An Online-Only Newspaper

By • Jul 10, 2019

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The Debate Over Facial Recognition Technology's Role In Law Enforcement

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Attorney For Some Women In Jeffrey Epstein Case Say They're Owed An Apology

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We're going to bring in now Jack Scarola. He's a Florida lawyer, who, for more than a decade, has been involved in the cases of seven women who say they are victims of Jeffrey Epstein.

Welcome to the program.

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Defends Plea Deal Made With Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein

By • Jul 10, 2019

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