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5:49 am
Tue October 9, 2012

'Fearless Felix' Set To Break Sound Barrier

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Originally published on Tue October 9, 2012 10:25 am

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Political Junkie
5:48 am
Tue October 9, 2012

Is The V.P. Debate A Sideshow Or Something More?

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Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D-Texas) shakes hands with Sen. Dan Quayle (R-Ind.) before their vice presidential debate at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb., on Oct. 5, 1988.
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Originally published on Tue October 23, 2012 9:28 am

The reviews are in and, agree with them or not, most people thought Mitt Romney bested Barack Obama in Wednesday's presidential debate. The two don't meet again until Oct. 16, but in the meantime, there will be the vice-presidential face-off this Thursday.

How much pressure is riding on Vice President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Paul Ryan?

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The Two-Way
4:57 am
Tue October 9, 2012

French And American Scientists Share Physics Nobel

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The medal for the Nobel in Physics. According to the Nobel committee, the inscription reads: " 'Inventas vitam juvat excoluisse per artes' loosely translated 'And they who bettered life on earth by their newly found mastery.' "
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David Wineland. Illustration from the Nobel Prize website.
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Serge Haroche. Illustration from the Nobel Prize website.
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Originally published on Tue October 9, 2012 7:07 am

The 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the United States for their work on the "fundamental interactions between light particles and matter."

"The Nobel laureates have opened the door to a new era of experimentation with quantum physics by demonstrating the direct observation of individual quantum particles without destroying them," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in a statement.

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Solve This
3:53 am
Tue October 9, 2012

Romney's Jobs Plan Relies On His Tax Proposal

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands during a rainy campaign rally Monday in Newport News, Va.
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Originally published on Tue October 9, 2012 10:25 am

As part of Solve This, NPR's series on major issues facing the country, we're examining the presidential candidate's approach to boosting employment. After looking at President Obama's strategy, it's time to examine the plan of GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

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Law
1:59 am
Tue October 9, 2012

Sandusky Could Receive Up To 373 Years In Prison

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Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, shown arriving at court during his trial in June, is expected back in court Tuesday for a sentencing hearing.
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Originally published on Tue October 9, 2012 10:25 am

Jerry Sandusky is expected back in a Bellefonte, Pa., courtroom Tuesday for a sentencing hearing. The former Penn State assistant football coach was convicted in June of sexually abusing 10 boys. Now young men, some of the victims will be given an opportunity to tell the court how the abuse affected their lives.

Sandusky has been in a county jail since the jury convicted him on 45 out of 48 counts, but after the hearing, he likely will be moved to a state prison.

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