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2:00 pm
Mon December 12, 2011

Book Review: 'Birds Of Paradise'

Birds of Paradise is a new novel by Diana Abu-Jaber. It depicts the complicated life of a family in Miami whose daughter runs away at 15.

NPR Story
2:00 pm
Mon December 12, 2011

Top Court To Review Ariz. Immigration Law

The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower court rulings that threw out key parts of the Arizona immigration law, including the "show me your papers" provision. The court will hear the case in the spring.

The Two-Way
1:59 pm
Mon December 12, 2011

New Jersey Nets' Owner Announces Run For Russian Presidency

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to return to his nation's presidency, an office he held from 2000 to 2008, picked up a surprise challenger Monday when Mikhail Prokhorov publicly declared his intention to run for the office, too.

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NPR Story
12:00 pm
Mon December 12, 2011

Megacities: Scars On The Earth, Or Keys To Growth?

Critics have long derided the world's biggest cities as disorderly, overcrowded and polluted. But in recent years, as the planet's population continues to rise past seven billion and more and more people flock to urban areas, some now argue that cities may hold the key to sustainable growth.

NPR Story
12:00 pm
Mon December 12, 2011

The Insidious Tradition Of Taking Child Brides

Millions of young girls around the world, some as young as five, are forced into marriage every year. The practice is forbidden by international agreements and outlawed in many countries. But many young brides end up in abusive relationships without access to courts or education.

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