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4:13 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

As The Earth Slows, This 'Miracle' Becomes Calamity

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Originally published on Tue June 26, 2012 4:27 pm

Imagine waking up to find that Earth's rotation has slowed — inexplicably — and the 24-hour day now has 56 extra minutes. And imagine what happens if Earth turns more and more slowly — still for no reason — until days last as long as weeks.

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4:13 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

Why Isn't Kaiser Permanente Cheaper?

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Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 4:18 pm

Kaiser Permanente, the California-based managed care consortium, is touted as a model for saving money in the health care system. But they are not as inexpensive as they used to be.

The Two-Way
4:05 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

Paralympic Cyclists Inspire Each Other, And A Documentary

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Paralympic cyclists are featured in the upcoming documentary Unstoppables.
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Originally published on Tue June 26, 2012 5:44 am

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics are just over a month away — leading NPR and other media to cover the intense preparations for the games. That also means the Paralympic Games are on the way, as athletes with physical disabilities round into top form for the Aug. 29 opening day.

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3:40 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

Romney Says Obama Has Failed On Immigration

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Originally published on Tue June 26, 2012 4:27 pm

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

Mitt Romney was actually in Arizona today. He held fundraisers but no public events. NPR's national political correspondent Mara Liasson joins us now to talk about him. Hi, Mara.

MARA LIASSON, BYLINE: Hi, Audie.

CORNISH: So, how did the Romney campaign respond to today's Supreme Court decision on the Arizona immigration law?

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National Security
3:34 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

FBI Tracking 100 Suspected Extremists In Military

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The FBI is investigating more than 100 suspected Muslim extremists who are part of the U.S. military community, officials tell NPR. U.S. authorities have increased scrutiny since the 2009 shooting attack at Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 dead. Maj. Nidal Hasan, charged with the killings, is shown here in an April 2010 court hearing.
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U.S. Army soldiers attend a Nov. 10, 2010, service for the 13 people killed in the shooting rampage five days earlier at Fort Hood.
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Originally published on Tue June 26, 2012 4:27 pm

The FBI has conducted more than 100 investigations into suspected Islamic extremists within the military, NPR has learned. About a dozen of those cases are considered serious.

Officials define that as a case requiring a formal investigation to gather information against suspects who appear to have demonstrated a strong intent to attack military targets. This is the first time the figures have been publicly disclosed.

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