2:58pm

Tue June 18, 2013
Parallels

British Leader: Trend Setter, Or A Bit Too Casual?

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 3:29 pm

British Prime Minister David Cameron is sometimes picked on for his privileged background, and at the Group of Eight summit in Northern Ireland, he sought to go casual.

Not only did he ditch the tie, as did other leaders, Cameron also shed his jacket and even rolled up his sleeves.

Not everyone was won over.

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2:17pm

Tue June 18, 2013
The Two-Way

Where's Jimmy Hoffa? Everywhere And Nowhere

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 7:59 pm

If it's him, it's going to be a letdown.

For the better part of 40 years, the disappearance of former Teamsters President James Hoffa has been a source of fascination on par with Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and the aliens in Roswell, N.M.

If the FBI finds and identifies his body, as agents are currently trying to do just outside Detroit, it will end the mystery and ruin the suspense, says Bob Thompson, a pop culture professor at Syracuse University.

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2:11pm

Tue June 18, 2013
Parallels

U.S., Europe May Share Intelligence, But Not Privacy Rules

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 3:55 pm

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The United States and Europe stepped up cooperation on security issues after Sept. 11, 2001. But that doesn't mean they agree on everything. The latest point of friction: What are the rules when it comes to privacy rights?

The revelations about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs not only touched off a ferocious debate in the U.S. but also struck a nerve in Europe.

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1:49pm

Tue June 18, 2013
The Two-Way

The House Hearing On NSA Surveillance In 3 Audio Clips

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 5:21 pm

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  • Deputy Attorney General James Cole
  • NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander

Administration officials defended the government's surveillance programs before the the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence today.

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1:43pm

Tue June 18, 2013
Music Reviews

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Making Old Songs New Again

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 3:46 pm

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Singer Cécile McLorin Salvant was born in Miami to French and Haitian parents, and started singing jazz while living in Paris. Back in the U.S., she won the Thelonious Monk vocal competition in 2010. The 23-year-old's first album, WomanChild, is now out — and few jazz debuts by singers or instrumentalists make this big a splash.

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1:30pm

Tue June 18, 2013
Music Interviews

Samberg, Taccone And Schaffer: Three's Not A Lonley Island

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 2:48 pm

1:25pm

Tue June 18, 2013
Music Reviews

Kanye's 'Yeezus' Packs A Bite

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 6:18 pm

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1:24pm

Tue June 18, 2013
Parallels

With Inspiration From Turkey, Brazil Discovers Mass Protests

Originally published on Tue June 18, 2013 1:40 pm

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They are young, they are angry and they have drawn inspiration from protest movements a world away in places like Turkey and the Middle East.

Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets across the country Monday night, and more demonstrations are slated for the coming week. Brazil doesn't have a history of this kind of mass dissent, but it seems to be catching on very quickly.

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1:00pm

Tue June 18, 2013
Shots - Health News

How To Make Museums More Inviting For Kids With Autism

Credit Courtesy of Noelle Murphy

Last January, Noelle Murphy and her family were on their way to the Please Touch Museum for children in Philadelphia. Right before they arrived, 3-year-old Dylan had an accident.

"He wet himself," Murphy said, "And we were thinking, 'Oh no, how are we going to deal with this?' "

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12:30pm

Tue June 18, 2013
News

Court Clears Way For Cincinnati Parking Lease Plan

Cincinnati city officials say they will sign the controversial parking operations lease as early as Wednesday.

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