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Probe Finds $70 Million Money-Laundering Bust Might Have Been Dirty Itself
By Kenny Malone An by the Miami Herald raises questions about a Florida task force that busted a huge money-laundering ring. Did the unit help catch criminals, or just enrich
Never-Ending Bank Holiday Has Strained Nerves In Greece
By Joanna Kakissis As European leaders announced a deal to address the Greek financial crisis, it’s not clear when the country’s banks will reopen — or when they will have
Needs Of Retirees Take A Smaller Center Stage At White House Forum
By Ina Jaffe In the past, the White House’s once-a-decade summit on aging was a multi-day event attended by thousands, but this time there was no funding. So it’s a
N.C. Trial Outcome Could Sway National Voting Rights Measures
By Michael Tomsic The Justice Department is challenging North Carolina’s 2013 elections law, a sweeping overhaul that could affect African-American voter turnout disproportionately. » E-Mail This …read more Via: http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/07/13/421739909/n-c-trial-outcome-could-sway-national-voting-rights-measures?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
Is An Iran Deal Finally At Hand?
International negotiators appear close to a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program. NPR’s Peter Kenyon reports from Vienna. » E-Mail This …read more Via: http://www.npr.org/2015/07/13/422490105/is-an-iran-deal-finally-at-hand?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world
Greeks React To Deal With Relief, Frustration
By Joanna Kakissis As European leaders announced a deal to address the Greek financial crisis, it’s not clear when the country’s banks will reopen — or when they will have
Eurogroup, Greeks Reach Agreement On A Bailout Plan
By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson A frantic weekend of activity in Brussels resulted in a new financial rescue deal for Greece, preventing a near-term exit from the Eurozone. » E-Mail This
Engineering A Shingles Vaccine That Doesn’t Wimp Out Over Time
By Patti Neighmond The current vaccine for shingles loses its protective value as people get older. A vaccine in the works maintains its strength over time. But the biggest challenge
Egypt Mourns Omar Sharif, Its Homegrown Cinema Star
By Leila Fadel The international film star, best known for Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence Of Arabia, represented a bygone era for many secular Egyptians — though not many could get
Clinton, Walker, Trump And The Accelerating Ride To 2016
NPR’s Cokie Roberts previews Hillary Clinton’s speech on the economy and Scott Walker’s official announcement that he’s running for president. » E-Mail This …read more Via: http://www.npr.org/2015/07/13/422490098/clinton-walker-trump-and-the-accelerating-ride-to-2016?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=politics
