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Are the chances of being victim of a crime in America substantially less than they were 20 years ago? Do electric vehicles really yield all of the benefits that proponents claim?
When playing in a tennis match, how does the time at which you challenge an umpire's call affect your odds of winning the game?
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NPR Programs: Morning Edition Thu, 06/17/2010 - 1:28am
A judge is considering the fate of California's Proposition 8, in which the voters banned same sex marriage.
Two couples sued, saying the ban violates their civil rights. The proponents of Prop 8 say it preserves the true definition of marriage.
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NPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 03/16/2010 - 10:01pm
After a messy Senate burial late last year, the government-run health insurance plan may be back. Proponents cite continued wide support and the fact that this time it needs fewer votes to pass in the Senate.
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NPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 12/15/2009 - 11:01pm
In Uganda, a bill designed to eradicate homosexuality has strong support in government and in evangelical circles.
Proponents of the bill link homosexuality to the West. But despite condemnation elsewhere, few in the country are willing to speak against it because those who do are labeled gay.
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NPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 07/01/2009 - 7:21am
The European Union has reached an agreement with all major mobile phone manufacturers to produce a common phone charger.
Apart from reducing the frustration of customers juggling incompatible chargers, proponents say the agreement will encourage recycling and reduce electronic waste.
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