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Today's Stories July 9, 2014
Trust In The Age Of The Sharing Economy
Companies like Lyft and Airbnb have fundamentally changed the way we interact with strangers.
Medal Of Honor Recipient Reflects On Honor And Loss
Afghan War veteran Ryan Pitts says the medal "belongs to every man there that day and I'll accept it on behalf of the team. It's not mine."
YA Novel 'Say What You Will' Draws Inspiration From Teens With Disabilities
When author Cammie McGovern's oldest son was diagnosed with autism, she formed a program for children with disabilities.
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Gay And Religious Rights Groups Redrawing Battle Lines After Hobby Lobby Ruling
Some groups are dropping support of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act because it includes a religious exemption.
Airstrikes Escalate Between Israel And Gaza
NPR’s Ari Shapiro joins us on his trip back from the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, to discuss what he saw and heard there.
Wichita Falls Fights Devastating Drought
City manager Darron Leiker explains the aggressive measures the city is taking in order to cope with its worst drought on record.
Obama Meets With Texans About Child Immigrants
The meeting is taking place in Dallas, hundreds of miles from the wave of unaccompanied children crossing the border.
Citigroup And Justice Department Reportedly Near Deal
The reported $7 billion deal would settle allegations that the bank sold shoddy mortgages in the run up to the 2008 financial crisis.
A Look At The Legacy Of Sudan's President
Three years after South Sudan became independent, we look at Sudan's leader, Omar al Bashir, who seized power 25 years ago.
Man Dies At South Dakota Hot Dog Eating Contest
A Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Custer turned tragic when a contestant choked to death.
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The Great White Shark Makes A Comeback
After years of decline, two recent studies published by the Public Library of Science found that great white shark populations are growing on both U.S. coasts.
The Man Behind ‘The Star Spangled Banner’
Francis Scott Key, who is most famous for penning "The Star Spangled Banner," was a prominent lawyer and confidant to Andrew Jackson.
Remembering Children’s Book Author Walter Dean Myers
The award-winning author and former ambassador for young people's literature died this week at the age of 76.
DJ Sessions: Back To The Land With Bluegrass
WVTF's Kinney Rorrer shares a bluegrass playlist, including legend Ralph Stanley, Virginia's own Junior Sisk and supergroup Close Kin.
Debating The Death Penalty, Part 2
In the second part of our two-part series, we speak with Kirk Bloodsworth, who was sentenced to death and later exonerated.
Grill Time: New Twists On July 4th Favorites
Our resident chef shares recipes for bacon burgers, goat cheese crostada, vegetable kebabs, potato salad and more.
Smith Henderson Taps Montana Roots For Critically Acclaimed Debut Novel
"Fourth of July Creek" is set in the author's home state and centers on a social worker who becomes entangled with a survivalist.
Putting A Price On Human Life, Again
Ken Feinberg is again doing a job he wishes he didn't have to do: administering the GM fund for faulty ignition switch victims.
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Turning Fresh Herbs Into Simple Summer Sauces
Our resident chef Kathy Gunst shares seven recipes, including this "green sauce," which can be a dip or spread.
Texas Judge Under Fire Over Immigrant Housing Plan
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins defends his plan to help provide temporary housing for children crossing the border illegally from Mexico.
Little Library Causes Big Zoning Controversy
The shutdown of a 9-year-old's lending library is causing Leawood, Kansas, to reevaluate its zoning laws.
Suicide-Proofing The Golden Gate Bridge
A man who survived a jump off the bridge is among those who support a plan to build a steel suicide "net."