The Two-Way
6:31 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Prosecution Rests In Jerry Sandusky Trial

The prosecution presented its last witness today in the trial against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. The New York Times reports the witness was the mother of one of the eight boys who accused Sandusky of sexually abusing him.

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Law
6:29 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Supreme Court Sides With Illinois In DNA Case

Originally published on Mon June 18, 2012 6:56 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court, headed into the homestretch of its term, once again weighed into the question of whether lab technicians must testify in criminal cases about test results. But in four separate opinions that spanned 92 pages, the justices were anything but clear.

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Events
6:06 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

An Afternoon With The Classics At Satellite Beach Public Library

Thinking about joining a book club? Explore the literary past at Satellite Beach Public Library during “An Afternoon with the Classics”.  Reference Librarian Leslie Brey will lead the classics book club discussion on the first Wednesday of each month at 1:30 pm.  New members are always welcome.

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Shots - Health Blog
5:29 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Scientists Find New Wrinkle In How Cholera Got To Haiti

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A Haitian protester in Port-au-Prince last year spray-paints a wall, equating the UN mission in Haiti (abbreviated here as MINISTA) with cholera.

Most researchers currently believe that United Nations peacekeeping soldiers introduced cholera to Haiti in October of 2010.

After all, Haiti hadn't recorded cholera for as long as a century, Nepal had experienced a cholera epidemic in the months preceding the soldiers' arrival, and the Haitian and Nepalese cholera strains were found to be nearly identical.

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All Tech Considered
5:22 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Lights, Camera, YouTube: A New Studio Cashes In On An Entertainment Revolution

Originally published on Mon July 9, 2012 8:54 pm

Shots - Health Blog
5:07 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Loneliness Bodes Poorly For A Healthy Old Age

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A feeling of loneliness carries health risks.

Originally published on Tue June 19, 2012 5:13 pm

They're time-consuming, demanding and require birthday cards, but they may help keep you alive. Friends and family, that is.

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Law
5:06 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Clemens Found Not Guilty Of Perjury

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Former pitcher Roger Clemens, center, and his attorneys Rusty Hardin, right, and Michael Attanasio arrive on the courthouse steps after Clemens was found not guilty on all charges in his perjury trial at U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Originally published on Mon June 18, 2012 7:52 pm

A federal jury acquitted pitching ace Roger Clemens of all charges on Monday. The jury found Clemens not guilty of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation into performance-enhancing drugs.

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The Salt
5:03 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Chef Tempts Tourists Back To Tijuana By Focusing On The Food

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Chef Javier Plascencia finds inspiration for his dishes at the Mercado Hidalgo, a huge indoor market in Tijuana

Originally published on Tue June 19, 2012 3:34 pm

Say the word Tijuana, and many people automatically think of a city riddled with drug violence. But native son Javier Plascencia is hoping to change all that by cooking up high-quality cuisine that focuses on the region's diverse ingredients.

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The Two-Way
5:01 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Jury Finds Baseball Star Roger Clemens Not Guilty On All Counts

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, accompanied by his attorney Rusty Hardin, left, arrives at federal court in Washington on June 11.

Originally published on Mon June 18, 2012 5:53 pm

A jury found baseball star Roger Clemens not guilty on six charges against. Clemens was accused of lying to Congress in 2008 about his use of performance enhancing drugs.

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It's All Politics
4:59 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Rangel Downplays The Roots That Might Help His Re-Election

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Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., participates in last week's National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City.

An interesting case of identity politics is playing out in New York's newly drawn 13th Congressional District, which includes Harlem and parts of the Bronx.

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., faces four much younger competitors in next week's Democratic primary, in what could be the toughest re-election bid of his long political career.

NPR's Corey Dade explains:

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