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For Iranian-Americans, A Minefield

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks while Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner looks on during a Nov. 21 news conference about new sanctions against Iran. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Middle East

For Iranian-Americans, A Minefield

Members of the Iranian-American community maintain contacts with friends and family in Iran. But that means negotiating the confusing array of sanctions the U.S. government has imposed on Iran for more than three decades. One recent legal case highlights the issue.

In Texas, Keeping Kids In School And Out Of Court

Seventy students a day are sent to the Waco Alternative School Campus, after being "ticketed" for bad behavior in municipal court. Marisa Peñaloza/NPR hide caption

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Education

In Texas, Keeping Kids In School And Out Of Court

Instead of being sent to the principal's office for things like truancy or dress code violations, young people in Texas are "ticketed" by school police and sent to court with misdemeanor charges. Some schools are changing their disciplinary policies to keep students from dropping out.

In Texas, Keeping Kids In School And Out Of Court

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Medicare Offers Expanded Coverage To Battle Expanding Waistlines

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will cover screening and counseling for obesity as a free preventive service for Medicare beneficiaries. M. Spencer Green/AP hide caption

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Medicare Offers Expanded Coverage To Battle Expanding Waistlines

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Medicare will now cover screening and counseling for obesity as a free preventive service. Advocates hope the decision will encourage private insurers and Medicaid to do the same.

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In Fox Interview, Cain Says He'll Decide Campaign's Future In Next Week

Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain campaigned Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio. He told a Fox News interviewer he would decide in the next week whether to stay in the GOP race. Al Behrman/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

In Fox Interview, Cain Says He'll Decide Campaign's Future In Next Week

Herman Cain says he can't guarantee that more women won't come forward because he's helped many. People may expect him to drop out, but he says, "That's just not me."

Solar Project Moves Forward Without Uncle Sam

SolarCity has received financing from Bank of America Merrill Lynch to install solar electricity systems on houses on military bases, like one here at Soaring Heights Communities at Davis Monthan Air Force Base outside Tucson, Ariz. Lend Lease hide caption

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Energy

Solar Project Moves Forward Without Uncle Sam

SolarCity says it will install solar systems on the roofs of up to 120,000 military homes, with financing coming from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. It's the first time a project of this scale has been launched without the federal government basically co-signing the loan.

Solar Project Moves Forward Without Uncle Sam

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Gingrich Attracts Jubilant Crowds In S.C.

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich addressed large crowds at campaign stops like this one at Tommy's Ham House in Greenville, S.C. on Wednesday. Richard Shiro/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Gingrich Attracts Jubilant Crowds In S.C.

Just a few weeks ago, many GOP voters said they wanted a new face, a nontraditional, outsider candidate to take on Obama. But after studying the Republican lineup, many now say they want someone who knows the system.

Fewer Than Half Of Americans Believe U.S. Is Best

In 2002, nearly 60% of Americans believed the U.S. was exceptional among nations. But a recent Pew Research study finds fewer than half of Americans now believe their country is superior to others. The shift has many commentators wondering what's behind a general decline in optimism among Americans.

Fewer Than Half Of Americans Believe U.S. Is Best

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HIV Treatment Lags In U.S.

The latest numbers from CDC show that only 28 percent of the nation's 1.2 million HIV-infected people are getting effective antiviral treatment; effective treatment rates are lowest among African-American men. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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HIV Treatment Lags In U.S.

Only 28 percent of the 1.2 million HIV-infected people in the U.S. are getting effective antiviral treatment, according to the CDC. Unless those treatment rates improve substantially, that could lead to another 1.2 million new HIV cases over the next 20 years, CDC says.

Police Sweep L.A. Occupy Camp; More Than 200 Arrested

Police in two of the nation's largest cities moved in overnight to sweep away the camps of Occupy protesters. In Philadelphia, protesters marched through the streets; about 50 were arrested. In Los Angeles, hundreds of police deployed from City Hall and took control of a camp nearby, with more than 200 arrests. Steve Inskeep talks with Frank Stoltze of member station KPCC, who was been watching the developments in L.A.

Police Sweep L.A. Occupy Camp; More Than 200 Arrested

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Does Milwaukee's Campaign Against Sleeping With Babies Go Too Far?

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Does Milwaukee's Campaign Against Sleeping With Babies Go Too Far?

Eleven babies have died while sleeping next to adults this year in Milwaukee. The city's health department has started an anti-bed-sharing campaign aimed at preventing more infant deaths, but critics say the grim images demonize parents rather than educating them.

Does Milwaukee's Campaign Against Sleeping With Babies Go Too Far?

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High Court To Hear HIV-Positive Pilot's Privacy Case

People wait to enter outside the U.S. Supreme Court in March. The court hears arguments Wednesday in a case testing whether the federal government is liable for damages when it violates the Privacy Act by disclosing that an individual is HIV-positive. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

High Court To Hear HIV-Positive Pilot's Privacy Case

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case testing whether the federal government is liable for damages when it violates the Privacy Act by disclosing that an individual is HIV-positive. It says it's only liable for economic harm, not emotional.

High Court To Hear HIV-Positive Pilot's Privacy Case

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Hearing May Lead To More Freedom For Hinckley

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Law

Hearing May Lead To More Freedom For Hinckley

The man who shot President Reagan in 1981 has gradually been winning more liberties after being confined to a mental institution for decades. On Wednesday, a judge will begin to consider whether he deserves more privileges that could pave the way for him to live in the community.

Hearing May Lead To More Freedom For Hinckley

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Science

Complaint Tests Rule Protecting Science From Politics

A 2009 White House memorandum protects federal scientists from political interference. But a watchdog group alleges that federal officials allowed politics to affect the design of a scientific study — exactly the sort of abuse the directive was designed to prevent.

Complaint Tests Rule Protecting Science From Politics

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Steel Town Looks At Its Future, And Sees Rebirth

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Hard Times: A Journey Across America

Steel Town Looks At Its Future, And Sees Rebirth

The Great Recession hit the industrial Midwest especially hard in recent years. Now, though, local leaders in at least one small Illinois city believe the worst is finally behind them. But they need to diversify — and attract new residents.

Steel Town Looks At Its Future, And Sees Rebirth

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