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Clarence Thomas Speaks: After A Decade, Questions From The Quiet Justice

Clarence Thomas has given speeches or interviews from time to time, but had not asked a question during oral arguments for 10 years. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Clarence Thomas Speaks: After A Decade, Questions From The Quiet Justice

Thomas actually passed the 10-year mark of silence during oral arguments earlier in the month. But that moment was largely overlooked amid the coverage and controversy surrounding Scalia's death.

When Coal Companies Fail, Who Pays For The Cleanup?

Reclaimed land that was once mined for coal in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. When coal companies declare bankruptcy, funding for land reclamation becomes a question Leigh Paterson/Inside Energy hide caption

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Energy

When Coal Companies Fail, Who Pays For The Cleanup?

The U.S. coal industry is fading. As more companies declare bankruptcy, they may not be able to pay for land restoration projects — and taxpayers could be left with the cleanup bill.

When Coal Companies Fail, Who Pays For The Cleanup?

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Movie Interviews

Encore: Hollywood Shines New 'Spotlight' On Boston Clergy Sex Abuse

With Spotlight winning the Oscar for Best Picture, NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sacha Pfeiffer, one of the reporters portrayed in the film who broke the story of sexual abuse by Catholic priests.

Encore: Hollywood Shines New 'Spotlight' On Boston Clergy Sex Abuse

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Law

Clarence Thomas Speaks: Supreme Court Justice Breaks 10-Year Silence

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas startled observers by asking questions of attorneys in court for the first time in 10 years.

Clarence Thomas Speaks: Supreme Court Justice Breaks 10-Year Silence

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In Texas, Uneven Expansion Of Obamacare Sows Frustration
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Shots - Health News

In Texas, Uneven Expansion Of Obamacare Sows Frustration

KERA News

Despite the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, Texas still has 6 million uninsured people, low Medicaid reimbursement rates and narrow choices of doctors and hospitals for many who are insured.

In Texas, Uneven Expansion Of Obamacare Sows Frustration

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For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could

Comedian Chris Rock hosting the Oscars on Sunday. Rock's razor-sharp monologue skewered sensibilities on all sides of the #OscarsSoWhite debate. Christopher Polk/Getty Images hide caption

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Code Switch

For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could

Despite the fact that no black actors were nominated in any high-profile categories, Academy Awards host Chris Rock kept race at the center of the event.

For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could

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Herring Headache: The Big Obstacles To Eating Small Fish In California

Herring are delicious, with flaky, mild meat and oil that sizzles on their skin when grilled over a flame. Chefs and ocean advocates have been promoting the environmental and health benefits of eating small fish like this. But the case of the San Francisco Bay's herring shows some of the obstacles to spreading that message. Alastair Bland for NPR hide caption

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The Salt

Herring Headache: The Big Obstacles To Eating Small Fish In California

Chefs and environmentalists have been promoting the benefits of eating fish lower down the food chain. But San Francisco's herring fishery shows some of the challenges to spreading that message.